Proverbs 29:20

Bishops' Bible (1568)

Seest thou a man that is hastie to speake vnaduisedly? there is more hope in a foole then in hym.

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Referenced Verses

  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Wherfore my deare brethre, let euery man be swyft to heare, slowe to speake, slowe to wrath.
  • Prov 26:12 : 12 If thou seest a man that is wise in his owne conceipt: there is more hope in a foole, then in hym.
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 He that is patient hath much vnderstanding: but he that is soone displeased, exalteth foolishnesse.
  • Prov 21:5 : 5 The deuises of one that is diligent, bring plenteousnesse: but he that is vnaduised, commeth vnto pouertie.
  • Eccl 5:2 : 2 Be not hastye with thy mouth, and let not thine heart speake any thyng rashly before God: For God is in heauen, and thou vpon earth, therfore let thy wordes be fewe.
  • Prov 29:11 : 11 A foole vttereth all his mynde at once: but a wyse man kepeth it in tyll afterwarde.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 26:12
    84%

    12If thou seest a man that is wise in his owne conceipt: there is more hope in a foole, then in hym.

  • Prov 29:11
    79%

    11A foole vttereth all his mynde at once: but a wyse man kepeth it in tyll afterwarde.

  • Prov 14:29
    78%

    29He that is patient hath much vnderstanding: but he that is soone displeased, exalteth foolishnesse.

  • Prov 29:19
    77%

    19A stubbourne seruaunt wyll not be the better for wordes: for though he vnderstande, yet will he not regarde them.

  • Prov 29:21-22
    2 verses
    76%

    21He that delicately bryngeth vp his seruaunt from a chylde, shall make hym his maister at length.

    22An angry man stirreth vp strife, and he that beareth euyll will in his mynde doth much euyll.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    76%

    12The wordes out of a wyse mans mouth are gratious: but the lippes of a foole wyll destroy him selfe.

    13The beginning of his talking is foolishnesse: & the last worde of his mouth is starke madnesse.

    14A foole is full of wordes, and a man can not tell what shall come to passe: who wyll then warne hym of it that shall folowe after hym?

  • Prov 19:10
    76%

    10Pleasure is not seemely for a foole: muche lesse for a bondman to haue rule of princes.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    76%

    16A wyse man feareth, and departeth from euyll: but the foole is angry, and counteth hym selfe sure.

    17An vnpatient man dealeth foolishly: but he that is well aduised, is hated of the foole.

  • Prov 23:9
    75%

    9Tell nothing into the eares of a foole: for he wyll despise the wysdome of thy wordes.

  • Prov 19:1
    75%

    1Better is the poore that liueth godly, then he that abuseth his lippes, and is a foole.

  • Prov 26:4-6
    3 verses
    74%

    4Geue not the foole an aunswere after his foolishnes, lest thou become like vnto him.

    5But make the foole an aunswere to his foolishnesse, lest he be wyse in his owne conceipt.

    6As he that cutteth of his messengers feete endamageth himselfe: so doth he that committeth a message to a foole.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15The way of a foole is strayght in his owne eyes: but he that hearkeneth vnto counsayle is wise.

    16A foole vttereth his wrath in all the haste: but a discrete man couereth his owne shame.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    74%

    27A wyse man vseth fewe wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of a pacient spirite.

    28Yea, a very foole when he holdeth his tongue is counted wise: and he that stoppeth his lippes is esteemed prudent.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    74%

    18He that hydeth hatred with lying lippes, and he that speaketh slaunder, is a foole.

    19Where much babblyng is, there must needes be offence: and he that refrayneth his lippes, is wyse.

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5A foole dispiseth his fathers correction: but he that taketh heede when he is reproued, shall haue the more vnderstandyng.

  • Eccl 7:9
    74%

    9Be not hastyly angrie in thy minde: for wrath resteth in the bosome of fooles.

  • Prov 14:7
    74%

    7Get thee from a foolishe man, when thou perceauest not in hym the lippes of knowledge.

  • Eccl 9:17
    74%

    17A wyse mans counsayle that is folowed in scilence, is farre aboue the crying of a captaine among fooles.

  • Prov 17:21
    74%

    21He that begetteth a foole, begetteth his sorowe: and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.

  • Prov 29:9
    73%

    9If a wise man contendeth with a foole: whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.

  • Prov 21:20
    73%

    20In a wise mans house there is a great treasure and oyle: but a foolishe body spendeth vp all.

  • Prov 19:3
    73%

    3The foolishnesse of man paruerteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lorde.

  • Prov 11:29
    73%

    29Who so maketh disquietnesse in his owne house, he shal haue winde for his heritage: and the foole shalbe seruaunt to the wise.

  • Prov 18:13
    73%

    13He that geueth sentence in a matter before he heare it, the same to hym is folly and shame.

  • Eccl 5:3
    73%

    3For where much carefulnesse is, there are many dreames: and where many wordes are, there men may heare fooles.

  • Prov 13:16
    73%

    16A wise man doth all thynges with discretion: but a foole wyll declare his follie.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    73%

    20A wyse sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolishe man dispiseth his mother.

    21Foolishnesse is ioy to him that is destitute of knowledge: but a man of vnderstandyng walketh vprightly.

  • Prov 17:16
    73%

    16Whereto hath a foole treasure in his hande to bye wisdome, seeing he hath no minde therto?

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23A discrete man doth hyde knowledge: but the heart of fooles blabbeth out foolishnesse.

  • Prov 20:3
    73%

    3It is a mans honour to kepe him selfe from strife: but euery foole wyll be medling.

  • Prov 30:22
    73%

    22A seruaunt that beareth rule, a foole that is full fedde,

  • Prov 17:24-25
    2 verses
    72%

    24Wisdome shineth in the face of hym that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of fooles wander throughout al landes.

    25An vndiscrete sonne is a griefe vnto his father: and an heauinesse vnto his mother.

  • Eccl 4:13
    72%

    13A poore chylde beyng wise, is better then an olde kyng that doteth, and can not beware in tyme to come.

  • Prov 15:2
    72%

    2The tongue of such as be wise vseth knoweledge aryght: as for a foolishe mouth it babbleth out nothyng but foolishnesse.

  • Eccl 10:3
    72%

    3A foole wyll shewe him selfe when he goeth by the way, yet thinketh he that euery man doth as foolishly as him self.

  • Prov 18:2
    72%

    2A foole hath no delight in vnderstanding: but onlye to vtter the fansies of his owne heart.

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3In the mouth of the foolishe is the rodde of pryde: but the lippes of the wyse wyll preserue them.

  • Eccl 7:5
    72%

    5It is better to geue eare to the chastening of a wyse man, then to heare the songue of fooles:

  • Job 41:9
    72%

    9Beholde his hope is in vaine: for shall not one perishe euen at the sight of him?