Proverbs 18:13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
13 The one who gives an answer before he listens—
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.(A)
Proverbs 18:13
Common English Bible
13 Those who answer before they listen
are foolish and disgraceful.
Proverbs 19:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:2 Lit who is hasty with feet
Proverbs 19:2
Common English Bible
2 Ignorant desire isn’t good;
rushing feet make mistakes.
Proverbs 21:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.(A)
Proverbs 21:5
Common English Bible
5 The plans of the diligent end up in profit,
but those who hurry end up with loss.
Proverbs 25:7-8
Holman 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?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:7 Lit you before a noble whom your eyes see
- Proverbs 25:8 Or neighbor
Proverbs 25:7-8
Common English Bible
7 because it is better that he say to you,
“Come up here,”
than to be demoted before a ruler.
What your eyes see, 8 don’t be quick to quarrel over;
what will you do in the future when your neighbor shames you?
Proverbs 28:20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
20 A faithful man will have many blessings,(A)
but one in a hurry to get rich(B)
will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 28:20
Common English Bible
20 Reliable people will have abundant blessings,
but those with get-rich-quick schemes won’t go unpunished.
Proverbs 28:22
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:22 Lit A man with an evil eye
Proverbs 28:22
Common English Bible
22 The stingy try to get rich fast,
unaware that loss will come to them.
Proverbs 29:20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 29:20
Common English Bible
20 Do you see people who are quick to speak?
There is more hope for fools than for them.
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