King James Version
Proverbs 29:20 in the King James Version says “Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. words: or, matters?” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 29 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. words: or, matters?”
Proverbs 29:20 · KJV
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. perish: or, is made naked
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. words: or, matters?
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Seest”
H2372to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
“thou a man”
H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
“in his words”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
“there is more hope”
H8615literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy
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