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19 A poor man who walks with honor is better than a fool who is sinful in his speaking.

It is not good for a person to be without much learning, and he who hurries with his feet rushes into sin.

The foolish acts of man make his way bad, and his heart is angry toward the Lord.

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19 Better the poor whose walk is blameless
    than a fool whose lips are perverse.(A)

Desire without knowledge is not good—
    how much more will hasty feet miss the way!(B)

A person’s own folly(C) leads to their ruin,
    yet their heart rages against the Lord.(D)

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