Proverbs 29:20

KJV1611 – Modern English

Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

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  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:
  • Prov 26:12 : 12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.
  • Prov 21:5 : 5 The thoughts of the diligent lead only to abundance, but everyone who is hasty, only to poverty.
  • Eccl 5:2 : 2 Do not be rash with your mouth, and do not let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God, for God is in heaven, and you are on earth; therefore, let your words be few.
  • Prov 29:11 : 11 A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 26:12
    84%

    12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 29:11
    79%

    11A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Prov 14:29
    78%

    29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

  • Prov 29:19
    77%

    19A servant will not be corrected by words; for though he understands, he will not respond.

  • Prov 29:21-22
    2 verses
    76%

    21He who delicately brings up his servant from childhood shall have him as a son in the end.

    22An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds 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 him up.

    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 fitting for a fool; much less for a servant to rule over princes.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    76%

    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

    17He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

  • Prov 23:9
    75%

    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 19:1
    75%

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

  • Prov 26:4-6
    3 verses
    74%

    4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

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

    6He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet, and drinks in damage.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

    16A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    74%

    27He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

    28Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise; and he who shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    74%

    18He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who utters slander, is a fool.

    19In the multitude of words, there is no lack of sin, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Eccl 7:9
    74%

    9Do not be quick in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 14:7
    74%

    7Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive 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 rules among fools.

  • Prov 17:21
    74%

    21He who begets a fool does so to his sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.

  • Prov 29:9
    73%

    9If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no rest.

  • Prov 21:20
    73%

    20There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man spends it up.

  • Prov 19:3
    73%

    3The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • Prov 11:29
    73%

    29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 18:13
    73%

    13He who answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him.

  • Eccl 5:3
    73%

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

  • Prov 13:16
    73%

    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    73%

    20A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

    21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

  • Prov 17:16
    73%

    16Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no desire for it?

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  • Prov 20:3
    73%

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

  • Prov 30:22
    73%

    22For a servant when he reigns, and a fool when he is filled with food;

  • Prov 17:24-25
    2 verses
    72%

    24Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

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

  • Eccl 4:13
    72%

    13Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king who will not be admonished anymore.

  • Prov 15:2
    72%

    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Eccl 10:3
    72%

    3Yes, also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

  • Prov 18:2
    72%

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will 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 capturing him is vain; will not one be cast down even at the sight of him?