Proverbs 19:2
Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good. And whoever hurries with his feet will stumble.
Catholic Public Domain Version
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 who walks in his simplicity, than the rich who twists his lips and is unwise.
3The foolishness of a man undermines his steps. And then he seethes in his soul against God.
Cross References
Job 31:5If I have walked in vanity, or if my foot has hurried towards deceitfulness,
Proverbs 10:21The lips of the just instruct many. But those who are unlearned shall die in destitution of heart.
Proverbs 21:5The intentions of the robust continually bring forth abundance. But all the lazy are continually in need.
Proverbs 28:20A faithful man shall be greatly praised. But whoever rushes to become rich will not be innocent.
Proverbs 29:20Have you seen a man rushing to speak? Foolishness has more hope than his correction.
Ecclesiastes 12:9And since Ecclesiastes was very wise, he taught the people, and he described what he had accomplished. And while searching, he composed many parables.
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 →