Proverbs 19:2 “Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footste…”

Proverbs 19:2

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“that the”

Philippians 1:9 Hosea 4:6 John 16:3 Romans 10:2 Ecclesiastes 12:9 Proverbs 10:21

Philippians 1:9 · BSB

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

Hosea 4:6 · BSB

My 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 16:3 · BSB

They will do these things because they have not known the Father or Me.

Romans 10:2 · BSB

For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.

Ecclesiastes 12:9 · BSB

Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.

Proverbs 10:21 · BSB

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

“and”

Proverbs 21:5 Ecclesiastes 7:9 Isaiah 28:16 Proverbs 1:16 Proverbs 14:29 Proverbs 28:22

Proverbs 21:5 · BSB

The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.

Ecclesiastes 7:9 · BSB

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.

Isaiah 28:16 · BSB

So 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.

Proverbs 1:16 · BSB

For their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed blood.

Proverbs 14:29 · BSB

A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

Proverbs 28:22 · BSB

A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.

Also

Proverbs 29:20 Proverbs 28:20

Proverbs 29:20 · BSB

Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 28:20 · BSB

A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

3A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.

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