Proverbs 19:2
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hastes with his feet sins.
Updated King James 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 that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
3The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD.
Cross References
Job 31:5If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot has hasted to deceit;
Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for lack of wisdom.
Proverbs 21:5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to lack.
Proverbs 28:20A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
Proverbs 29:20See you a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Ecclesiastes 12:9And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
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 →