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Also, a life[a] without knowledge is not good,
    and he who moves quickly with his feet misses the mark.[b]
As for the folly of humankind, its way leads to ruin,
    and against Yahweh his heart[c] will rage.
Wealth adds many friends,
    but the poor will be left by his friends.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:2 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
  2. Proverbs 19:2 Or “sins”
  3. Proverbs 19:3 Or “mind”

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

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

Wealth attracts many friends,
    but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.(D)

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