Proverbs 29:20

20 vidisti hominem velocem ad loquendum stulti magis speranda est quam illius correptio

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.


FOOTNOTES:

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

Proverbs 29:20 In-Context

18 cum prophetia defecerit dissipabitur populus qui custodit legem beatus est
19 servus verbis non potest erudiri quia quod dicis intellegit et respondere contemnit
20 vidisti hominem velocem ad loquendum stulti magis speranda est quam illius correptio
21 qui delicate a pueritia nutrit servum suum postea illum sentiet contumacem
22 vir iracundus provocat rixas et qui ad indignandum facilis est erit ad peccata proclivior
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