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One who gives an answer before he hears, It is foolishness and shame to him.

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And one who hurries his footsteps errs.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

The plans of the diligent certainly lead to advantage, But everyone who is in a hurry certainly comes to poverty.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

For it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.

For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

Do not go out hastily to argue your case; Otherwise, what will you do in the end, When your neighbor humiliates you?

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

A faithful person will abound with blessings, But one who hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

A person with an evil eye hurries after wealth And does not know that poverty will come upon him.

He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

Do you see a person who is hasty with his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.