Proverbs 19:2
Further, without knowledge desire is not good; and he who is over-quick in acting goes out of the right way.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
In Context
1Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.
Cross References
Job 31:5If I have gone in false ways, or my foot has been quick in working deceit;
Proverbs 10:21The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.
Proverbs 21:5The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need.
Proverbs 28:20A man of good faith will have great blessing, but one attempting to get wealth quickly will not go free from punishment.
Proverbs 29:20Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.
Ecclesiastes 12:9And because the Preacher was wise he still gave the people knowledge; searching out, testing, and putting in order a great number of wise sayings.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:2
The Disadvantages of Poverty. 1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. Here see, 1. What will be the credit and comfort of a poor man, and make him more excellent than his neighbour, though his poverty may expose him to contempt and may dispirit him. Let him be honest and walk in integrity, let him keep a good conscience and make it appear that he does so, let him always speak and act with sincerity when he is under the greatest temptations to… Read the whole commentary →