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13 He who answers a matter before he hears it,
    it is folly and shame to him.

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Also, it is not good for the soul to be without knowledge,
    and he who hastens with his feet sins.

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The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenty,
    but of everyone who is hasty only to want.

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for it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
    than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,
    whom your eyes have seen.

Do not go forth hastily to strive;
    lest you do not know what to do in the end,
    when your neighbor has put you to shame.

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20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,
    but he who makes haste to be rich will not be innocent.

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22 He who hastens to be rich has an evil eye,
    and does not consider that poverty will come upon him.

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20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
    There is more hope for a fool than for him.

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