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
New Living Translation
13 Spouting off before listening to the facts
is both shameful and foolish.
Proverbs 19:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:2 Lit who is hasty with feet
Proverbs 19:2
New Living Translation
2 Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good;
haste makes 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
New Living Translation
5 Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity,
but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.
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
New Living Translation
7 It’s better to wait for an invitation to the head table
than to be sent away in public disgrace.
Just because you’ve seen something,
8 don’t be in a hurry to go to court.
For what will you do in the end
if your neighbor deals you a shameful defeat?
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
New Living Translation
20 The trustworthy person will get a rich reward,
but a person who wants quick riches will get into trouble.
Proverbs 28:22
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:22 Lit A man with an evil eye
Proverbs 28:22
New Living Translation
22 Greedy people try to get rich quick
but don’t realize they’re headed for poverty.
Proverbs 29:20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 29:20
New Living Translation
20 There is more hope for a fool
than for someone who speaks without thinking.
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