Proverbs 19:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Willingness and stupidity don't go well together. If you are too eager, you will miss the road.

Cross References

2 Kings 4:39

One of them went out into the woods to gather some herbs. He found a wild vine and picked as much of its fruit as he could carry, but he didn't know that the fruit was very sour. When he got back, he cut up the fruit and put it in the stew.

Job 31:5

I am not dishonest or deceitful,

Proverbs 1:16

They are in a big hurry to commit some crime, perhaps even murder.

Proverbs 10:21

Many are helped by useful instruction, but fools are killed by their own stupidity.

Proverbs 14:29

It's clever to be patient, but it's stupid to lose your temper.

Proverbs 21:5

If you plan and work hard, you will have plenty; if you get in a hurry, you will end up poor.

Proverbs 25:8

before you sue someone, or you might lose your case and be embarrassed.

Proverbs 28:20

God blesses his loyal people, but punishes all who want to get rich quick.

Proverbs 28:22

Don't be selfish and eager to get rich— you will end up worse off than you can imagine.

Proverbs 29:20

There is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking.

Ecclesiastes 12:9

I was a wise teacher with much understanding, and I collected a number of proverbs that I had carefully studied.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Only fools get angry quickly and hold a grudge.

Isaiah 27:11

When broken branches fall to the ground, women pick them up to feed the fire. But these people are so stupid that the God who created them will show them no mercy.

Isaiah 28:16

And so the LORD says, “I'm laying a firm foundation for the city of Zion. It's a valuable cornerstone proved to be trustworthy; no one who trusts it will ever be disappointed.

Hosea 4:6

You priests have rejected me, and my people are destroyed by refusing to obey. Now I'll reject you and forget your children, because you have forgotten my Law.

John 16:3

They will do these things because they don't know either the Father or me.

Romans 10:2

I know they love God, but they don't understand

Philippians 1:9

I pray that your love will keep on growing and that you will fully know and understand