Proverbs 19:1-2
Proverbs 19:1-2 The Message (MSG)
Better to be poor and honest than a rich person no one can trust. Ignorant zeal is worthless; haste makes waste.
Proverbs 19:1-2 King James Version (KJV)
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Proverbs 19:1-2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool. Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And he who hurries his footsteps errs.
Proverbs 19:1-2 New Century Version (NCV)
It is better to be poor and honest than to be foolish and tell lies. Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good. If you act too quickly, you might make a mistake.
Proverbs 19:1-2 American Standard Version (ASV)
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool. Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Proverbs 19:1-2 New International Version (NIV)
Better the poor whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse. Desire without knowledge is not good— how much more will hasty feet miss the way!
Proverbs 19:1-2 New King James Version (NKJV)
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge, And he sins who hastens with his feet.
Proverbs 19:1-2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than a [rich] man who is twisted in his speech and is a [shortsighted] fool. Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And he who hurries with his feet [acting impulsively and proceeding without caution or analyzing the consequences] sins (misses the mark).
Proverbs 19:1-2 New Living Translation (NLT)
Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and a fool. Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good; haste makes mistakes.