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 · 2000Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Further, 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 · 1862Also, without knowledge the soul <FI>is<Fi> not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.
Context
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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