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13 He that giveth answer before he heareth,
It is folly and shame unto him.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:2 Or, desire without knowledge is not good
  2. Proverbs 19:2 Or, misseth his way

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness;
But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.

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For better is it 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.
Go not forth hastily to strive,
[a]Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof,
When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.

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  1. Proverbs 25:8 Or, Lest it be said in the end thereof, What wilt thou do? When etc.

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

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22 He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches,
And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

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

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  1. Proverbs 29:20 Or, business