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Proverbs 19:2

Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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Original language & word study

9 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
גַּ֤םgamalsoH1571 →
בְּלֹא־be.lo'-with notH3808 →
דַ֣עַתDa.'atknowledgeH1847 →
נֶ֣פֶשׁNe.fesha personH5315 →
לֹא־lo'-notH3808 →
ט֑וֹבTov[is] goodH2896 →
וְאָ֖ץve.'Atzand [one who] hastensH213 →
בְּרַגְלַ֣יִםbe.rag.La.yimwith feetH7272 →
חוֹטֵֽא׃cho.Te'[is] missingH2398 →

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Proverbs 21:5The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.Proverbs 29:20Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.Philippians 1:9And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,Ecclesiastes 7:9Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.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.Romans 10:2For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.John 16:3They will do these things because they have not known the Father or Me.Proverbs 28:22A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.Proverbs 14:29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.Proverbs 1:16For their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed blood.Proverbs 28:20A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.Ecclesiastes 12:9Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.Proverbs 25:8do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.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.Job 31:5If I have walked in falsehood or my foot has rushed to deceit,2 Samuel 16:4So the king said to Ziba, “All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!” “I humbly bow before you,” said Ziba. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king!”

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King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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