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Proverbs 19:2

World English Bible

It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge,
nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.

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Proverbs 19:2 in other translations

Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

Proverbs 19:2 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 19:2 in context

  1. 1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
    than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
  2. 2It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge,
    nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.
  3. 3The foolishness of man subverts his way;
    his heart rages against Yahweh.
  4. 4Wealth adds many friends,
    but the poor is separated from his friend.