Proverbs 19:2

What does Proverbs 19:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 19:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Further, without knowledge desire is not good; and he who is over-quick in acting goes out of the right way.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Also, without knowledge the soul <FI>is<Fi> not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.

Context

v.1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

v.2This passage

v.3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Philippians 1:9

    And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

  • Ecclesiastes 7:9

    Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

  • Proverbs 10:21

    The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

  • Proverbs 29:20

    Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Proverbs 28:20

    A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

  • John 16:3

    And these things will they do, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

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