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Pro 29:20 — Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

Seest		Pro 29:11; Ecc 5:2; Jam 1:19
words		or, matters. Pro 14:29; Pro 21:5
more		Pro 26:12

Correlating Passages

Seest

	Pro 29:11	A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.
	Ecc 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.
	Jam 1:19	Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

words

	Pro 14:29	[He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
	Pro 21:5	The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one [that is] hasty only to want.

Pro 26:12

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

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Cite This Page: (explanation of citations)

Scott, Thomas. "Proverbs 29:20," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Pro/29/20.html>.

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