¹³ The one who gives an answer before he listens—
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.^(A)

² Even zeal is not good without knowledge,^(A)
and the one who acts hastily^[a] sins.^(B)

⁵ The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.^(A)

⁸ Don’t take a matter to court hastily.^(B)
Otherwise, what will you do afterward
if your opponent^[b] humiliates you?

²⁰ A faithful man will have many blessings,^(A)
but one in a hurry to get rich^(B)
will not go unpunished.

²² A greedy man^[a] is in a hurry for wealth;
he doesn’t know that poverty will come to him.^(A)

²⁰ Do you see a man who speaks too soon?^(A)
There is more hope for a fool than for him.^(B)