Proverbs 29:20

20 Do you see people who are quick to speak? There is more hope for fools than for them.

Proverbs 29:20 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 29:20

Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words
Swift to speak either before God or men; that takes upon him to speak upon a subject, or return an answer to a question, before he has thoroughly thought of it, and well considered it, and digested what he should say; see ( Ecclesiastes 5:2 ) ( James 1:19 ) ; or "hasty in matters" ^F24; in his business; runs rashly and precipitately into things, without duly considering within himself what is right and proper to be done, and without taking the advice of others; [there is] more hope of a fool than of him;
of one that has not the gift of elocution, or not so much sagacity in business, and yet takes time to think, and advises with others.

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FOOTNOTES:

F24 (wyrbdb Ua) "praecipitem in negotiis suis", Vatablus, Piscator; "in rebus suis", Mercerus.

Proverbs 29:20 In-Context

18 When there's no vision, the people get out of control, but whoever obeys instruction is happy.

19 Servants aren't disciplined by words; they might understand, but they don't respond.

20 Do you see people who are quick to speak? There is more hope for fools than for them.

21 Pamper servants from a young age, and later on there will be trouble.

22 Angry people stir up conflict; hotheads cause much offense.