Proverbs 19:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.”

Proverbs 19:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 19:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 19:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty with one’s feet and miss the way.”

Proverbs 19:2 — World English Bible

Proverbs 19:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. ”

Proverbs 19:2 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 19:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Also, without knowledge the soul <FI>is<Fi> not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.”

Proverbs 19:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 19:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.”

Proverbs 19:2 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 19:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.”

Proverbs 19:2 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 19:2 in Context — Proverbs 19

1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

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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What Does Proverbs 19:2 Mean?

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