Proverbs 29:20
Compared across 30 translations
English
Do you see a [conceited] man who speaks quickly [offering his opinions or answering without thinking]?There is more hope for a [thickheaded] [a]fool than for him.
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Observe the people who always talk before they think— even simpletons are better off than they are.
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Have you seen someone who speaks without thinking? There is more hope for foolish people than for that person.
Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
There is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking.
Arabic
أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْسَاناً مُتَهَوِّراً فِي كَلامِهِ؟ إِنَّ لِلْجَاهِلِ رَجَاءً فِي الإِصْلاحِ أَكْثَرَ مِنْهُ.
Danish
En tåbe er bedre stillet end den, der taler uden at tænke.
German
Kennst du jemanden, der redet, ohne vorher überlegt zu haben? Ich sage dir: Für einen Dummkopf gibt es mehr Hoffnung als für ihn!
Spanish
¿Te has fijado en los que hablan sin pensar? ¡Más se puede esperar de un necio que de gente así!
¿Te has fijado en los que hablan sin pensar? ¡Más se puede esperar de un necio que de gente así!
French
As-tu déjà vu un homme qui parle sans réfléchir ?Il y a plus à espérer d’un insensé que de lui.
Hiligaynon
Mas maayo pa ang dangatan sang buang-buang nga tawo sang sa tawo nga nagapataka lang kahambal.
Japanese
短気な者に比べたら、愚か者のほうがまだましです。
Korean
아무 생각 없이 성급하게 말하는 사람보다는 오히려 미련한 자에게 더 희망이 있다.
nl
Kent u iemand die onbezonnen spreekt? Zoʼn man is nog dommer dan een dwaas.
Portuguese
Você já viu alguém que se precipita no falar?Há mais esperança para o insensato do que para ele.
Já viste uma pessoa precipitada no que diz?Pode esperar-se melhores frutos dum insensato do que dela.
Romanian
Vezi un om care răspunde în pripă? Este mai multă speranţă pentru un prost decât pentru el.
Russian
Видел ли ты человека, что говорит не подумав? На глупца больше надежды, чем на него.
Видел ли ты человека, что говорит не подумав? На глупца больше надежды, чем на него.
Видел ли ты человека, что говорит не подумав? На глупца больше надежды, чем на него.
Видел ли ты человека, чье слово поспешно?На глупца больше надежды, чем на него.
Swedish
Ser du en man som snabbt tar till orda, så finns det större hopp om en dåre än om honom.
Thai
เจ้าเห็นคนที่พูดพล่อยๆ หรือไม่?ยังมีความหวังสำหรับคนโง่มากกว่าเขา
zh-Hant
言語急躁的人, 還不如愚人有希望。