Proverbs 19:2-4

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.

³The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.

⁴Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.

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Proverbs 19:2-4

New International Version

²Desire without knowledge is not good—
how much more will hasty feet miss the way!^(A)

³A person’s own folly^(B) leads to their ruin,
yet their heart rages against the Lord.^(C)

⁴Wealth attracts many friends,
but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.^(D)

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Proverbs 19:2-4

King James Version

²Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

³The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.

⁴Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

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Proverbs 19:2-4

English Standard Version

²Desire^[a] without knowledge is not good,
    and whoever ^(A)makes haste with his feet misses his way.
³When a man's folly ^(B)brings his way to ruin,
    his heart ^(C)rages against the Lord.
⁴^(D)Wealth brings many new friends,
    ^(E)but a poor man is deserted by his friend.