John Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 29:20

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words, etc.] 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 <210502>Ecclesiastes 5:2 <590119>James 1:19); or “hasty in matters”f817; in his business; runs rashly and precipitately into things, without duly considering within himself what is right and proper to be done, and without taking the advice of others; [there is] more hope of a fool than of him; of one that has not the gift of elocution, or not so much sagacity in business, and yet takes time to think, and advises with others.

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