13 One who (A)gives an answer before he hears,
It is foolishness and shame to him.

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13 He who (A)gives an answer before he hears,
It is folly and shame to him.

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13 To answer before listening—
    that is folly and shame.(A)

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Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,
And one who hurries [a](A)his footsteps [b]errs.

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  1. Proverbs 19:2 Lit with his feet
  2. Proverbs 19:2 Lit sins

Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,
And he who hurries [a](A)his footsteps [b]errs.

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  1. Proverbs 19:2 Lit with his feet
  2. Proverbs 19:2 Lit sins

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

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The plans of the (A)diligent certainly lead to advantage,
But everyone (B)who is in a hurry certainly comes to poverty.

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The plans of the (A)diligent lead surely to advantage,
But everyone (B)who is hasty comes surely to poverty.

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The plans of the diligent lead to profit(A)
    as surely as haste leads to poverty.

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For (A)it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.

Do not go out (B)hastily to [a]argue your case;
[b]Otherwise, what will you do in [c]the end,
When your neighbor humiliates you?

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  1. Proverbs 25:8 Lit contend
  2. Proverbs 25:8 Lit Lest
  3. Proverbs 25:8 Lit its

For (A)it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.

Do not go out (B)hastily to [a]argue your case;
[b]Otherwise, what will you do in [c]the end,
When your neighbor humiliates you?

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  1. Proverbs 25:8 Lit contend
  2. Proverbs 25:8 Lit Lest
  3. Proverbs 25:8 Lit its

it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,”(A)
    than for him to humiliate you before his nobles.

What you have seen with your eyes
    do not bring[a] hastily to court,
for what will you do in the end
    if your neighbor puts you to shame?(B)

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  1. Proverbs 25:8 Or nobles / on whom you had set your eyes. / Do not go

20 A (A)faithful person will abound with blessings,
But one who (B)hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.

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20 A (A)faithful man will abound with blessings,
But he who (B)makes haste to be rich will not go unpunished.

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20 A faithful person will be richly blessed,
    but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.(A)

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22 A person with an (A)evil eye (B)hurries after wealth
And does not know that poverty will come upon him.

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22 A man with an (A)evil eye (B)hastens after wealth
And does not know that want will come upon him.

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22 The stingy are eager to get rich
    and are unaware that poverty awaits them.(A)

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20 Do you see a person who is (A)hasty with his words?
There is (B)more hope for a fool than for him.

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

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20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste?
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.(A)

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