Proverbs 18:13
Authorized (King James) Version
13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it,
it is folly and shame unto him.
Proverbs 18:13
21st Century King James Version
13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
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Proverbs 18:13
New International Version
13 To answer before listening—
that is folly and shame.(A)
Proverbs 19:2
Authorized (King James) Version
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good;
and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Proverbs 19:2
21st Century King James Version
2 Even as a soul without knowledge is not good, so he that maketh haste with his feet sinneth.
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Proverbs 19:2
New International Version
2 Desire without knowledge is not good—
how much more will hasty feet miss the way!(A)
Proverbs 21:5
Authorized (King James) Version
5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness;
but of every one that is hasty only to want.
Proverbs 21:5
21st Century King James Version
5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness, but of everyone that is hasty, only to want.
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Proverbs 21:5
New International Version
5 The plans of the diligent lead to profit(A)
as surely as haste leads to poverty.
Proverbs 25:7-8
Authorized (King James) Version
7 for better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither;
than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
8 Go not forth hastily to strive,
lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof,
when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
Proverbs 25:7-8
21st Century King James Version
7 for better it is that it be said unto thee, “Come up hither,” than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
8 Go not forth hastily to contend, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof when thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.
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Proverbs 25:7-8
New International Version
7 it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,”(A)
than for him to humiliate you before his nobles.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:8 Or nobles / on whom you had set your eyes. / 8 Do not go
Proverbs 28:20
Authorized (King James) Version
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings:
but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
Proverbs 28:20
21st Century King James Version
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings, but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
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Proverbs 28:20
New International Version
20 A faithful person will be richly blessed,
but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.(A)
Proverbs 28:22
Authorized (King James) Version
22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye,
and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
Proverbs 28:22
21st Century King James Version
22 He that hasteneth to be rich hath an evil eye and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
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Proverbs 28:22
New International Version
22 The stingy are eager to get rich
and are unaware that poverty awaits them.(A)
Proverbs 29:20
Authorized (King James) Version
20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words?
there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Proverbs 29:20
21st Century King James Version
20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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Proverbs 29:20
New International Version
20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste?
There is more hope for a fool than for them.(A)
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