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Proverbs 19:2
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KJ21
Even as a soul without knowledge is not good, so he that maketh haste with his feet sinneth.
ASV
Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
AMP
Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And he who hurries with his feet [acting impulsively and proceeding without caution or analyzing the consequences] sins (misses the mark).
AMPC
Desire without knowledge is not good, and to be overhasty is to sin and miss the mark.
BRG
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
CSB
Even zeal is not good without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily sins.
CSBA
Even zeal is not good without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily sins.
CEB
Ignorant desire isn’t good; rushing feet make mistakes.
CJB
To act without knowing how you function is not good; and if you rush ahead, you will miss your goal.
CEV
Willingness and stupidity don't go well together. If you are too eager, you will miss the road.
DARBY
Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.
DRA
Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.
ERV
Being excited about something is not enough. You must also know what you are doing. Don’t rush into something, or you might do it wrong.
EASY
If you want to do something but you do not know how to do it, that is dangerous! If you hurry to do it, you will get into trouble.
EHV
Zeal without knowledge is certainly not good, and a person who acts hastily sins.
ESV
Desire without knowledge is not good, and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way.
ESVUK
Desire without knowledge is not good, and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way.
EXB
·Enthusiasm [Desire; Zeal; Passion] without knowledge is not good. ·If you act too quickly, you might make a mistake [L Rushing feet make mistakes].
GNV
For without knowledge the mind is not good, and he that hasteth with his feet, sinneth.
GW
A person without knowledge is no good. A person in a hurry makes mistakes.
GNT
Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good; impatience will get you into trouble.
HCSB
Even zeal is not good without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily sins.
ICB
Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good. If you act too quickly, you might make a mistake.
ISV
Furthermore, it isn’t good to be ignorant, and whoever rushes into things misses the mark.
JUB
¶ That the soul be without wisdom is not good, and he that hastens with his feet sins.
KJV
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
AKJV
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
LSB
Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And he who hurries his footsteps sins.
LEB
Also, a life without knowledge is not good, and he who moves quickly with his feet misses the mark.
TLB
It is dangerous and sinful to rush into the unknown.
MSG
Ignorant zeal is worthless; haste makes waste.
MEV
Also, it is not good for the soul to be without knowledge, and he who hastens with his feet sins.
NOG
A person without knowledge is no good. A person in a hurry makes mistakes.
NABRE
Desire without knowledge is not good; and whoever acts hastily, blunders.
NASB
Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And one who hurries his footsteps errs.
NASB1995
Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And he who hurries his footsteps errs.
NCB
Zeal is useless when not accompanied by knowledge, and acting hastily causes one to stumble.
NCV
Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good. If you act too quickly, you might make a mistake.
NET
It is dangerous to have zeal without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily makes poor choices.
NIRV
Getting excited about something without knowledge isn’t good. It’s even worse to be in a hurry and miss the way.
NIV
Desire without knowledge is not good— how much more will hasty feet miss the way!
NIVUK
Desire without knowledge is not good – how much more will hasty feet miss the way!
NKJV
Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge, And he sins who hastens with his feet.
NLV
It is not good for a person to be without much learning, and he who hurries with his feet rushes into sin.
NLT
Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good; haste makes mistakes.
NRSVA
Desire without knowledge is not good, and one who moves too hurriedly misses the way.
NRSVACE
Desire without knowledge is not good, and one who moves too hurriedly misses the way.
NRSVCE
Desire without knowledge is not good, and one who moves too hurriedly misses the way.
NRSVUE
Desire without knowledge is not good, and one who moves too hurriedly misses the way.
OJB
Also, that the nefesh (desire) be without da’as, it is not tov, and he that hasteth with his raglayim (feet) sinneth.
RGT
For without knowledge the mind is not good. And he who hastes with his feet, sins.
RSV
It is not good for a man to be without knowledge, and he who makes haste with his feet misses his way.
RSVCE
It is not good for a man to be without knowledge, and he who makes haste with his feet misses his way.
TLV
Zeal without knowledge is not good, or to act hastily and miss the way.
VOICE
Surely there’s no advantage for a person without knowledge, and whoever moves too quickly misses the turn.
WEB
It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.
WYC
Where is not knowing of the soul, there is not good; and he that is hasty, in feet hurteth. (A mind without knowledge is not good; and he who is hasty with his feet, sinneth.)
YLT
Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
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