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Proverbs 19:2-4
New International Version
Proverbs 19:2-4
New International Version
2 Desire without knowledge is not good—
how much more will hasty feet miss the way!(A)
4 Wealth attracts many friends,
but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.(D)
Proverbs 19:2-4
New King James Version
Proverbs 19:2-4
New King James Version
2 Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge,
And he sins who hastens with his feet.
3 The foolishness of a man twists his way,
And his heart frets against the Lord.
4 (A)Wealth makes many friends,
But the poor is separated from his friend.
Proverbs 19:2-4
King James Version
Proverbs 19:2-4
King James Version
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
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Proverbs 19:2-4
English Standard Version
Proverbs 19:2-4
English Standard Version
2 Desire[a] without knowledge is not good,
and whoever (A)makes haste with his feet misses his way.
3 When 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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:2 Or A soul
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