Proverbs 29:20

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 29:20

Solomon here shows that there is little hope of bringing a man to wisdom that is hasty either, 1. Through rashness and inconsideration: Seest thou a man that is hasty in his matters, that is of a light desultory wit, that seems to take a thing quickly, but takes it by the halves, gallops over a book or science, but takes no time to digest it, no time to pause or muse upon a business? There is more hope of making a scholar and a wise man of one that is dull and heavy, and slow in his studies,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:20

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words ,.... Swift to speak either before God or men; that takes upon him to speak upon a subject, or return an answer to a question, before he has thoroughly thought of it, and well considered it, and digested what he should say; see Ecclesiastes 5:2 ; or "hasty in matters" F24 אץ בדבריו "praecipitem in negotiis suis", Vatablus, Piscator; "in rebus suis", Mercerus. ; in his business; runs rashly and precipitately into things, without duly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 29:18-23

Fatal defects in the social state I. THE WANT OF COMMANDING RELIGIOUS TEACHING . The great prophets of Israel were the great instructors of the people. They declared Jehovah's living oracles; they made clear the eternal principles of the moral law; they forecast what must be the future under moral conditions. The Christian preacher has succeeded to the office of the Jewish prophet. Woe to the nation if the supply of preachers ceases! if, sunk in material interests, they are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 29:20

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? (comp. Proverbs 26:12 ); Vulgate, velocem ad loquendum; Septuagint, ταχὺν ἐν λόγοις . James 1:19 ," Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak." "A talkative ( γλωσσώδης ) man is dangerous in his city; and he that is rash ( προπετὴς ) in his words shall be hated" ( Ecclesiastes 9:18 ). We might also translate, "hasty in his matters," "hasty in business," and the gnome would be equally true (see note on Proverbs 19:2 ). ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 29:20-22

(See homily on Proverbs 29:11 .)—C. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 29:20

Proverbs 29:20. Seest thou a man hasty in his words Or rather, in his business; who is rash and heady in the management of his affairs? There is more hope of a fool Who is sensible of his folly, and willing to hearken to the advice of others, than of him Because he is self-confident, and neither considers things seriously within himself, nor seeks counsel from the wise. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:1-27

Authority with justice (29:1-27)Many themes that we have already met in Proverbs are repeated in this section: stubbornness, good and bad government, family values, prostitution, justice, flattery, cunning and concern for the poor (29:1-7). Scoffers are more than just fools; they are trouble-makers. They are not open to reason and cannot control their temper (8-11).Unjust rulers oppress innocent citizens, and the rich persecute the poor, but good and bad alike receive the blessings that God... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 29:20

Seest thou, &c? Note Figure of speech Erotesis ( App-6 ), for emphasis. man. Hebrew. 'ish . App-14 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 29:20

"Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him."This is the same as Proverbs 26:12, except there it is the man "who is wise in his own conceit" who is more hopeless than a fool. Here it is the man who is hasty in his words. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 29:20

20. (Compare :-). hasty in . . . words?—implying self-conceit ( :-). read more

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