Proverbs 29:20
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him."
Word-by-Word Analysis
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
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)
אוּץ
ʼûwts
to press; (by implication) to be close, hurry, withdraw
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
יָחַל
yâchal
to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
Key Terms in This Verse
רָאָה râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Study H7200 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
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)
Study H376 →Cross References
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
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