热诚却无知不足取,
    行动急躁难免有错。
人因愚昧而自毁前程,
    他的心却抱怨耶和华。
财富招来许多朋友,
    穷人却遭朋友抛弃。

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Desire without knowledge is not good—
    how much more will hasty feet miss the way!(A)

A person’s own folly(B) leads to their ruin,
    yet their heart rages against the Lord.(C)

Wealth attracts many friends,
    but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.(D)

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