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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    14 A 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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