Proverbs 19:2

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Proverbs 19:1–4 · Berean Standard Bible

1 Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

2 Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.

3 A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.

4 Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

Ecclesiastes 12:9

Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.

Isaiah 27:11

When its limbs are dry, they are broken off. Women come and use them for kindling; for this is a people without understanding. Therefore their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.

Hosea 4:6

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.

John 16:3

They will do these things because they have not known the Father or Me.

Romans 10:2

For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.

Philippians 1:9

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

Proverbs 1:16

For their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed blood.

Proverbs 14:29

A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

Proverbs 21:5

The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.

Proverbs 25:8

do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?

Proverbs 28:22

A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.

Job 31:5

If I have walked in falsehood or my foot has rushed to deceit,

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.

Isaiah 28:16

So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.