King James Bible
KJVSeest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 29:20 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. | |
World English BibleWEB | Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | See you a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. |