Proverbs 29:20

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Do you see someone too anxious to speak? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Berean Standard Bible:

Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

American Standard Version:

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Seest^{H2372} thou a man^{H376} that is hasty^{H213} in his words^{H1697}? there is more hope^{H8615} of a fool^{H3684} than of him.

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Commentary for Proverbs 29:20

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H2372
   There are 47 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָזָה
   Transliteration: châzâh
   Pronunciation: khaw-zaw'
   Description: a primitive root; to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have avision of; behold, look, prophesy, provide, see.
   
2. Strong's Number: H376
   There are 1507 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אִישׁ
   Transliteration: ʼîysh
   Pronunciation: eesh
   Description: contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a 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); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה.
   
3. Strong's Number: H213
   There are 89 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אוּץ
   Transliteration: ʼûwts
   Pronunciation: oots
   Description: a primitive root; to press; (by implication) to be close, hurry, withdraw; (make) haste(-n, -y), labor, be narrow.
   
4. Strong's Number: H1697
   There are 1290 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דָּבָר
   Transliteration: dâbâr
   Pronunciation: daw-baw'
   Description: from דָבַר; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause; act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work.
   
5. Strong's Number: H8615
   There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: תִּקְוָה
   Transliteration: tiqvâh
   Pronunciation: tik-vaw'
   Description: from קָוָה; (compare קָוֶה); literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy; expectation(-ted), hope, live, thing that I long for.
   
6. Strong's Number: H3684
   There are 69 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כְּסִיל
   Transliteration: kᵉçîyl
   Pronunciation: kes-eel'
   Description: from כָּסַל; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly; fool(-ish).