"Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him."
Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words,.... 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 Ecc 5:2 ; or "hasty in matters" (x); 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. (x) "praecipitem in negotiis suis", Vatablus, Piscator; "in rebus suis", Mercerus.
Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words,.... 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 Ecc 5:2 ; or "hasty in matters" (x); 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. (x) "praecipitem in negotiis suis", Vatablus, Piscator; "in rebus suis", Mercerus.