Proverbs 19:2
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2 Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge,
And he sins who hastens with his feet.
Proverbs 21:5
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5 (A)The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,
But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.
Philippians 1:9
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9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment,
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Proverbs 29:20
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20 Do you see a man hasty in his words?
(A)There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Romans 10:2
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2 For I bear them witness (A)that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
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John 16:3
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3 And (A)these things they will do [a]to you because they have not known the Father nor Me.
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- John 16:3 NU, M omit to you
Hosea 4:6
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6 (A)My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.
Because you have rejected knowledge,
I also will reject you from being priest for Me;
(B)Because you have forgotten the law of your God,
I also will forget your children.
Isaiah 28:16
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A Cornerstone in Zion
16 Therefore thus says the Lord God:
“Behold, I lay in Zion (A)a stone for a foundation,
A tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation;
Whoever believes will not act hastily.
Proverbs 28:20
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20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,
(A)But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
Ecclesiastes 12:9
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The Whole Duty of Man
9 And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he pondered and sought out and (A)set[a] in order many proverbs.
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- Ecclesiastes 12:9 arranged
Ecclesiastes 7:9
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9 (A)Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry,
For anger rests in the bosom of fools.
Proverbs 28:22
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22 A man with an evil eye hastens after riches,
And does not consider that (A)poverty will come upon him.
Proverbs 25:8
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8 (A)Do not go hastily to [a]court;
For what will you do in the end,
When your neighbor has put you to shame?
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- Proverbs 25:8 Lit. contend or bring a lawsuit
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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