Proverbs 29:20

Geneva Bible (1560)

Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

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Referenced Verses

  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Wherefore my deare brethren, let euery man be swift to heare, slowe to speake, and slowe to wrath.
  • Prov 26:12 : 12 Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.
  • Prov 21:5 : 5 The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.
  • Eccl 5:2 : 2 (5:1) Be not rash with thy mouth, nor let thine heart be hastie to vtter a thing before God: for God is in the heauens, and thou art on the earth: therefore let thy wordes be fewe.
  • Prov 29:11 : 11 A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

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%

    12Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.

  • Prov 29:11
    79%

    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Prov 14:29
    78%

    29He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.

  • Prov 29:19
    77%

    19A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.

  • Prov 29:21-22
    2 verses
    76%

    21He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from youth, at length he will be euen as his sone.

    22An angrie man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    76%

    12The words of ye mouth of a wise man haue grace: but the lippes of a foole deuoure himselfe.

    13The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse.

    14For the foole multiplieth woordes, saying, Man knoweth not what shall be: and who can tell him what shall be after him?

  • Prov 19:10
    76%

    10Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    76%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

    17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

  • Prov 23:9
    75%

    9Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisdome of thy wordes.

  • Prov 19:1
    75%

    1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • Prov 26:4-6
    3 verses
    74%

    4Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.

    5Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.

    6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

    16A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    74%

    27Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.

    28Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    74%

    18He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

    19In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • Eccl 7:9
    74%

    9(7:11) Be not thou of an hastie spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosome of fooles.

  • Prov 14:7
    74%

    7Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.

  • Eccl 9:17
    74%

    17The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles.

  • Prov 17:21
    74%

    21He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.

  • Prov 29:9
    73%

    9If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.

  • Prov 21:20
    73%

    20In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.

  • Prov 19:3
    73%

    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Prov 11:29
    73%

    29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.

  • Prov 18:13
    73%

    13He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.

  • Eccl 5:3
    73%

    3(5:2) For as a dreame commeth by the multitude of businesse: so the voyce of a foole is in the multitude of wordes.

  • Prov 13:16
    73%

    16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    73%

    20A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

    21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Prov 17:16
    73%

    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Prov 20:3
    73%

    3It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.

  • Prov 30:22
    73%

    22For a seruant when he reigneth, & a foole when he is filled with meate,

  • Prov 17:24-25
    2 verses
    72%

    24Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.

    25A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.

  • Eccl 4:13
    72%

    13Better is a poore and wise childe, then an olde and foolish King, which will no more be admonished.

  • Prov 15:2
    72%

    2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

  • Eccl 10:3
    72%

    3And also when the foole goeth by the way, his heart faileth, and he telleth vnto all that he is a foole.

  • Prov 18:2
    72%

    2A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Eccl 7:5
    72%

    5(7:7) Better it is to heare ye rebuke of a wise man, then that a man should heare the song of fooles.

  • Job 41:9
    72%

    9(40:28) Behold, his hope is in vaine: for shal not one perish euen at the sight of him?