Proverbs 29:20

King James Version 1611 (Original)

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

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Referenced Verses

  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
  • Prov 26:12 : 12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
  • Prov 21:5 : 5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
  • Eccl 5:2 : 2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
  • Prov 29:11 : 11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 26:12
    84%

    12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 29:11
    79%

    11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

  • Prov 14:29
    78%

    29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • Prov 29:19
    77%

    19A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

  • Prov 29:21-22
    2 verses
    76%

    21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

    22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    76%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

    14A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

  • Prov 19:10
    76%

    10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    76%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

    17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 23:9
    75%

    9Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 19:1
    75%

    1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Prov 26:4-6
    3 verses
    74%

    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

    6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

    16A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    74%

    27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

    28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
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    18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

    19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

  • Eccl 7:9
    74%

    9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 14:7
    74%

    7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

  • Eccl 9:17
    74%

    17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

  • Prov 17:21
    74%

    21He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

  • Prov 29:9
    73%

    9If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

  • Prov 21:20
    73%

    20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

  • Prov 19:3
    73%

    3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

  • Prov 11:29
    73%

    29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 18:13
    73%

    13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

  • Eccl 5:3
    73%

    3For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.

  • Prov 13:16
    73%

    16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    73%

    20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

    21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

  • Prov 17:16
    73%

    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 20:3
    73%

    3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

  • Prov 30:22
    73%

    22For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;

  • Prov 17:24-25
    2 verses
    72%

    24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

    25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Eccl 4:13
    72%

    13Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

  • Prov 15:2
    72%

    2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Eccl 10:3
    72%

    3Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

  • Prov 18:2
    72%

    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Eccl 7:5
    72%

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Job 41:9
    72%

    9Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?