Matthew Henry · Verse 20
When a man is self-conceited, rash, and given to wrangling, there is more hope of the ignorant and profligate.
Proverbs 29:20
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
World English Bible
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WEBBE
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
BSB
Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
KJV
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
ASV
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
BBE
Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.
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