Proverbs 19:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.”
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“Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Also, without knowledge the soul <FI>is<Fi> not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 19:2 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 4:39One of them went out to the field to gather herbs, and he found a wild vine from which he gathered as many wild gourds as his garment could hold. Then he came back and cut them up into the pot of stew, though no one knew what they were.
- Job 31:5If I have walked in falsehood or my foot has rushed to deceit,
- Proverbs 1:16For their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed blood.
- Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
- Proverbs 14:29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
- Proverbs 21:5The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.
- Proverbs 25:8do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
- Proverbs 28:20A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
- Proverbs 28:22A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.
- Proverbs 29:20Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
- Ecclesiastes 7:9Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.
- Ecclesiastes 12:9Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
- Isaiah 27:11When its limbs are dry, they are broken off. Women come and use them for kindling; for this is a people without understanding. Therefore their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.
- Isaiah 28:16So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.
- Hosea 4:6My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.
- John 16:3They will do these things because they have not known the Father or Me.
- Romans 10:2For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
- Philippians 1:9And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
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