Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.

New American Standard Bible

Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,
And he who hurries his footsteps errs.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Even zeal is not good without knowledge,
and the one who acts hastily sins.

International Standard Version

Furthermore, it isn't good to be ignorant, and whoever rushes into things misses the mark.

A Conservative Version

Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good. And he who hastens with his feet sins.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


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).

Bible in Basic English

Further, without knowledge desire is not good; and he who is over-quick in acting goes out of the right way.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

Also the soul without knowledge is not good, and he hastening with his feat, sins.

King James 2000

Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hastens with his feet sins.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Also, a life without knowledge is not good, and he who moves quickly with [his] feet {misses the mark}.

Modern King James verseion

Also without knowledge the soul is not good, and he who hurries with his feet sins.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Where no discretion is, there the soul is not well; and whoso is swift on foot, stumbleth hastily.

NET Bible

It is dangerous to have zeal without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily makes poor choices.

New Heart English Bible

It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.

Webster

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

World English Bible

It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.

Youngs Literal Translation

Also, without knowledge the soul is not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Also, that the soul
נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

דּעת 
Da`ath 
Usage: 91

it is not good
טוב 
Towb 
Usage: 553

and he that hasteth
אוּץ 
'uwts 
Usage: 10

with his feet
רגל 
Regel 
Usage: 247

Context Readings

How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness

1 Better is a poor man, walking in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, and, he, a dullard. 2 Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth. 3 The folly of a man, subverteth his way, and, against Yahweh, his heart is angry.

Cross References

Proverbs 21:5

The plans of the diligent, tend only to abundance, but, of every one that is urgent, only to want.

Proverbs 29:20

Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, - there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.

Job 31:5

Verily I walked not in falsity, nor did my foot haste unto deceit: -

Proverbs 1:16

For, their feet, to mischief, do run, and haste to the shedding of blood.

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of the righteous, feed multitudes, but, the foolish, for lack of sense, shall die.

Proverbs 14:29

One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.

Proverbs 25:8

Do not go forth to strive in haste, - lest thou know not what to do in the latter end thereof, when thy neighbour, hath put thee to shame.

Proverbs 28:20

A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.

Proverbs 28:22

A man, hasting to be rich, hath an evil eye, and knoweth not when want may overtake him.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Do not be rash in thy spirit, to be indignant, - for, indignation, in the bosom of dullards, doth remain.

Ecclesiastes 12:9

Besides that, the Proclaimer being wise, - still further taught knowledge unto the people, and weighed and searched, arranged proverbs in abundance.

Isaiah 27:11

When the cut-off boughs thereof are dry, they shall be broken to pieces, Women, coming, are kindling it! For it is not a people of understanding, For this cause, Will he that made him, not have compassion upon him, And, he that formed him, will shew him no favour.

Isaiah 28:16

Therefore, Thus, saith My Lord, Yahweh, Behold me! founding in Zion a stone, A stone of testing, The costly corner of a well-laid foundation, he that trusteth, shall not make haste!

Hosea 4:6

My people, are destroyed, for lack of knowledge, - Because, thou, hast rejected knowledge, therefore will I reject thee from ministering as priest unto me, and, because thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I also, will forget thy children.

John 16:3

And, these things, will they do, because they got to know, neither the Father nor me.

Romans 10:2

For I bear them witness that they have, a zeal for God, - but not according to correct knowledge;

Philippians 1:9

And, this, I pray - that, your love, may be, yet more and more, pre-eminent in personal knowledge and all perception,

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