Proverbs 29:20 (WEB)
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Fathers and councils · 2
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9Conference XIV
“Be then in all things “swift to hear, but slow to speak,” lest there come upon you that which is noted by Solomon: “If thou seest a man who is quick to speak, know that there is more hope of a fool than of him;” and do not presume to teach any one in words what you have not already performed in deed.” — editor's note: Prov. xxix. 20 (lxx.).
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“Be not hasty of speech, says Solomon again, asserting that hastiness of speech is less serious than heated action.” — editor's note: Prov. xxix. 20.
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Cross-references · 11
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Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9.