Verse 20

You have seen someone who is hasty in his words– there is more hope for a fool than for him.

Referenced Verses

  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Living Out the Message Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.
  • Prov 26:12 : 12 You have seen a man wise in his own opinion– there is more hope for a fool than for him.
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 Someone with great understanding is slow to anger, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.
  • Prov 21:5 : 5 The plans of the diligent lead only to plenty, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.
  • Eccl 5:2 : 2 (5:1) Do not be rash with your mouth or hasty in your heart to bring up a matter before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth! Therefore, let your words be few.
  • Prov 29:11 : 11 A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.