Proverbs 29:20
King James VersionSource notes
“Seest thou a man hasty in his words? more hope of a fool than of him.”
Context
17Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
18Where no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy he.
19A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
20Seest thou a man hasty in his words? more hope of a fool than of him.
21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become son at the length.
22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.