13 He who answers a matter before he hears it,
It is folly and shame to him.

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13 The one who gives an answer before he listens—
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.(A)

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Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge,
And he sins who hastens with his feet.

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Even zeal is not good without knowledge,(A)
and the one who acts hastily[a] sins.(B)

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Notas al pie

  1. 19:2 Lit who is hasty with feet

(A)The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,
But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.

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The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.(A)

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(A)For it is better that he say to you,
“Come up here,”
Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.

(B)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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  1. Proverbs 25:8 Lit. contend or bring a lawsuit

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)

Don’t take a matter to court hastily.(B)
Otherwise, what will you do afterward
if your opponent[b] humiliates you?

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  1. 25:7 Lit you before a noble whom your eyes see
  2. 25:8 Or neighbor, also in v. 9

20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,
(A)But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.

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20 A faithful person will have many blessings,(A)
but one in a hurry to get rich(B)
will not go unpunished.

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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.

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22 A greedy one[a] is in a hurry for wealth;
he doesn’t know that poverty will come to him.(A)

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  1. 28:22 Lit A man with an evil eye

20 Do you see a man hasty in his words?
(A)There is more hope for a fool than for him.

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20 Do you see someone who speaks too soon?(A)
There is more hope for a fool than for him.(B)

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