Proverbs 29:20

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Jas 1:19 : 19 So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and 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 has a quick temper displays folly.
  • Prov 21:5 : 5 The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
  • Eccl 5:2 : 2 Don't be rash with your mouth, and don't let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.
  • Prov 29:11 : 11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

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 vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

  • Prov 14:29
    78%

    29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

  • Prov 29:19
    77%

    19A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

  • Prov 29:21-22
    2 verses
    76%

    21He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

    22An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    76%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

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

    14A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?

  • Prov 19:10
    76%

    10Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    76%

    16A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

    17He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

  • Prov 23:9
    75%

    9Don't 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%

    4Don't 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.

    6One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

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

    16A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    74%

    27He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

    28Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    74%

    18He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

    19In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Eccl 7:9
    74%

    9Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 14:7
    74%

    7Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

  • Eccl 9:17
    74%

    17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

  • Prov 17:21
    74%

    21He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

  • Prov 29:9
    73%

    9If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

  • Prov 21:20
    73%

    20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

  • Prov 19:3
    73%

    3The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Prov 11:29
    73%

    29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 18:13
    73%

    13He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

  • Eccl 5:3
    73%

    3For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool's speech with a multitude of words.

  • Prov 13:16
    73%

    16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    73%

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

    21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Prov 17:16
    73%

    16Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Prov 20:3
    73%

    3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

  • Prov 30:22
    73%

    22For a servant when he is king; a fool when he is filled with food;

  • Prov 17:24-25
    2 verses
    72%

    24Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

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

  • Eccl 4:13
    72%

    13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.

  • Prov 15:2
    72%

    2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Eccl 10:3
    72%

    3Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding 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 in revealing his own opinion.

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect 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. Won't one be cast down even at the sight of him?