Proverbs 18:13
World English Bible
13 He who answers before he hears,
that is folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:13
Christian Standard Bible
13 The one who gives an answer before he listens—
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.(A)
Proverbs 19:2
World English Bible
2 It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge,
nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.
Proverbs 19:2
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 19:2 Lit who is hasty with feet
Proverbs 21:5
World English Bible
5 The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit;
and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
Proverbs 21:5
Christian Standard Bible
5 The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.(A)
Proverbs 25:7-8
World English Bible
7 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.
8 Don’t be hasty in bringing charges to court.
What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?
Proverbs 25:7-8
Christian Standard Bible
7 for it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here!”
than to demote you in plain view of a noble.[a](A)
8 Don’t take a matter to court hastily.(B)
Otherwise, what will you do afterward
if your opponent[b] humiliates you?
Proverbs 28:20
World English Bible
20 A faithful man is rich with blessings;
but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 28:20
Christian Standard Bible
20 A faithful person will have many blessings,(A)
but one in a hurry to get rich(B)
will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 28:22
World English Bible
22 A stingy man hurries after riches,
and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.
Proverbs 28:22
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 28:22 Lit A man with an evil eye
Proverbs 29:20
World English Bible
20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 29:20
Christian Standard Bible
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