Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them. New Living Translation There is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking. English Standard Version Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Berean Standard Bible Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him. King James Bible Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. New King James Version Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. New American Standard Bible Do you see a person who is hasty with his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. NASB 1995 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. NASB 1977 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Legacy Standard Bible Do you behold a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Amplified Bible Do you see a [conceited] man who speaks quickly [offering his opinions or answering without thinking]? There is more hope for a [thickheaded] fool than for him. Christian Standard Bible Do you see someone who speaks too soon? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Holman Christian Standard Bible Do you see a man who speaks too soon? There is more hope for a fool than for him. American Standard Version Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him. Contemporary English Version There is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking. English Revised Version Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Have you met a person who is quick to answer? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Good News Translation There is more hope for a stupid fool than for someone who speaks without thinking. International Standard Version Do you see a man who speaks hastily? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Majority Standard Bible Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him. NET Bible Do you see someone who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. New Heart English Bible Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Webster's Bible Translation Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. World English Bible Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou have seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him. Young's Literal Translation Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him. Smith's Literal Translation Thou sawest a man hasty in his words: hope to the foolish one more than to him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment. Catholic Public Domain Version Have you seen a man rushing to speak? Foolishness has more hope than his correction. New American Bible Do you see someone hasty in speech? There is more hope for a fool! New Revised Standard Version Do you see someone who is hasty in speech? There is more hope for a fool than for anyone like that. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhen you see a man who is hasty in his words, know that a fool is better than he. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated If you have seen a man hasty in his words, know that a fool is better than he. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Brenton Septuagint Translation If thou see a man hasty in his words, know that the fool has hope rather than he. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Stiff-Necked will Be Destroyed…19A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond. 20Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him. 21A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.… Cross References James 1:19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, Ecclesiastes 5:2 Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few. James 3:2 We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body. Proverbs 10:19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise. Proverbs 18:13 He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him. Proverbs 17:27-28 A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit. / Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue. James 1:26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless. Matthew 12:36-37 But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. / For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” Proverbs 15:28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil. Proverbs 21:23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress. Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. Proverbs 14:29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly. Proverbs 16:32 He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city. Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Proverbs 12:18 Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Treasury of Scripture See you a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. seest Proverbs 29:11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. Ecclesiastes 5:2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: words Proverbs 14:29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. Proverbs 21:5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. more Proverbs 26:12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. Jump to Previous Fool Foolish Haste Hasty Hope Quick Seest Speaks Tongue WordsJump to Next Fool Foolish Haste Hasty Hope Quick Seest Speaks Tongue WordsProverbs 29 1. observations of public government15. and of private 22. Of anger, pride, thievery, cowardice and corruption Do you see This phrase invites the reader to observe and reflect. In Hebrew, the word for "see" is "ra'ah," which means to perceive or consider. It is a call to discernment, urging the reader to look beyond the surface and understand the deeper implications of one's actions. This aligns with the wisdom literature's emphasis on insight and understanding. a man who speaks in haste There is more hope for a fool than for him Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Do you seeחָזִ֗יתָ (ḥā·zî·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 2372: To gaze at, to perceive, contemplate, to have a, vision of a man אִ֭ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person who speaks בִּדְבָרָ֑יו (biḏ·ḇā·rāw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause in haste? אָ֣ץ (’āṣ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 213: To press, to be close, hurry, withdraw There is more hope תִּקְוָ֖ה (tiq·wāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8615: A cord, expectancy for a fool לִכְסִ֣יל (liḵ·sîl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool than for him. מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃ (mim·men·nū) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of Links Proverbs 29:20 NIVProverbs 29:20 NLT Proverbs 29:20 ESV Proverbs 29:20 NASB Proverbs 29:20 KJV Proverbs 29:20 BibleApps.com Proverbs 29:20 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 29:20 Chinese Bible Proverbs 29:20 French Bible Proverbs 29:20 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 29:20 Do you see a man who (Prov. 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