² It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; Nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.

⁵ The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; And everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

²⁰ Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

⁹ This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

² For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

³ They will do these things{TR adds "to you"} because they have not known the Father, nor me.

⁶ My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, That you may be no priest to me. Because you have your God's law, I will also forget your children.

¹⁶ therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner -[stone] of sure foundation: he who believes shall not be in haste.

¹¹ When the boughs of it are withered, they shall be broken off; the women shall come, and set them on fire; for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he who made them will not have compassion on them, and he who formed them will show them no favor.

⁹ Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

⁹ Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

²² A stingy man hurries after riches, And doesn't know that poverty waits for him.

²⁰ A faithful man is rich with blessings; But one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

⁸ Don't be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?

²⁹ He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who has a quick temper displays folly.

¹⁶ For their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.

⁵ "If I have walked with falsehood, And my foot has hurried to deceit

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many, But the foolish die for lack of understanding.