Proverbs 29:20

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

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Referenced Verses

  • Jas 1:19 : 19 So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,
  • Prov 26:12 : 12 Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 Whoso is slow to anger `is' of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.
  • Prov 21:5 : 5 The purposes of the diligent `are' only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.
  • Eccl 5:2 : 2 Cause not thy mouth to hasten, and let not thy heart hasten to bring out a word before God, for God is in the heavens, and thou on the earth, therefore let thy words be few.
  • Prov 29:11 : 11 A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

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%

    12Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

  • Prov 29:11
    79%

    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 14:29
    78%

    29Whoso is slow to anger `is' of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

  • Prov 29:19
    77%

    19By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.

  • Prov 29:21-22
    2 verses
    76%

    21Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, `At' his latter end also he is continuator.

    22An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    76%

    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.

    14And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'

  • Prov 19:10
    76%

    10Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    76%

    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

    17Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 23:9
    75%

    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 19:1
    75%

    1Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

  • Prov 26:4-6
    3 verses
    74%

    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.

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

    6He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

    16The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    74%

    27One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding.

    28Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    74%

    18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

    19In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Eccl 7:9
    74%

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

  • Prov 14:7
    74%

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

  • Eccl 9:17
    74%

    17The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.

  • Prov 17:21
    74%

    21Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.

  • Prov 29:9
    73%

    9A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

  • Prov 21:20
    73%

    20A treasure to be desired, and oil, `Is' in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

  • Prov 19:3
    73%

    3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

  • Prov 11:29
    73%

    29Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant `is' the fool to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 18:13
    73%

    13Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.

  • Eccl 5:3
    73%

    3For the dream hath come by abundance of business, and the voice of a fool by abundance of words.

  • Prov 13:16
    73%

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    73%

    20A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Prov 17:16
    73%

    16Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 20:3
    73%

    3An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.

  • Prov 30:22
    73%

    22For a servant when he reigneth, And a fool when he is satisfied with bread,

  • Prov 17:24-25
    2 verses
    72%

    24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

    25A provocation to his father `is' a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Eccl 4:13
    72%

    13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.

  • Prov 15:2
    72%

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Eccl 10:3
    72%

    3And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'

  • Prov 18:2
    72%

    2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Eccl 7:5
    72%

    5Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than `for' a man to hear a song of fools,

  • Job 41:9
    72%

    9Lo, the hope of him is found a liar, Also at his appearance is not one cast down?