Proverbs 19:2
Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 a poor man, walking in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, and, he, a dullard.
3The folly of a man, subverteth his way, and, against Yahweh, his heart is angry.
Cross References
Job 31:5Verily I walked not in falsity, nor did my foot haste unto deceit:—
Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous, feed multitudes, but, the foolish, for lack of sense, shall die.
Proverbs 21:5The plans of the diligent, tend only to abundance, but, of every one that is urgent, only to want.
Proverbs 28:20A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.
Proverbs 29:20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words,—there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
Ecclesiastes 12:9Besides that, the Proclaimer being wise,—still further taught knowledge unto the people, and weighed and searched, arranged proverbs in abundance.
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 →