Proverbs 29:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

There is more hope of a fool (khesîl) than of him. — The fool is a dull, self-satisfied person, but may learn better; the man who is hasty and ill-advised in his words has a harder task before him in governing his tongue. (Comp. James 3:2 sqq.)

Proverbs 29:20

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