Proverbs 29:20
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
In context
17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart. 18 Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law. 19 By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not respond. 20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 Whoever pampers his servant from childhood will in the end find him his heir. 22 A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression. 23 One’s pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 29:20 in the KJV
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 29:20 in the NIV
Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.