Proverbs 29:20
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
– Proverbs 29:20
This saying is close to Proverbs 26:12, where the less hopeful one is so due to arrogance. The parallel implies arrogance in haste of speech. Haste is generally problematic in Proverbs and symptomatic of folly (Proverbs 14:29; 21:15). Hasty speech can also come from lack of self-control (Proverbs 15:28; 29:11). The word for
fool is a milder term, which indicates a simpleton. There is more hope that he can learn wisdom. The hyperbole says it is easier to train an ignorant fool than correct one given to rash speech.
Posted by Jeff Short on Thursday, July 9, 2020 · Leave a Comment
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