Proverbs 19:2
WEB
It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty with one’s feet and miss the way.
BSB
Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
KJV
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Matthew Henry
Hebrew interlinear
H1571
adv — assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and
Derivation: by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather;
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea.
adv — also
גַּם 768 adv. denoting addition, also, moreover, yea
H3808
adv — not, no
Derivation: or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle;
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
KJV: × before, or else, ere, except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (× as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, surely, as truly as, of a truth, verily, for want, whether, without.
adv — not
לֹא or לוֹא adv. not
H1847
n — knowledge
Derivation: from 3045;
knowledge
KJV: cunning, (ig-) norantly, know(-ledge), (un-) awares (wittingly).
n.f — knowledge
דַּ֫עַת n.f. knowledge
1.
a. knowledge, perception
b. = skill (in workmanship)
c. of proph. knowledge
d. esp. knowledge with moral quality
e. knowledge possessed by God
2. esp. in Wisd Lt = discernment, understanding, wisdom
H5315
n-f — breathing creature, animal, vitality
Derivation: from 5314;
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
KJV: any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, × dead(-ly), desire, × (dis-) contented, × fish, ghost, greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, × jeopardy of) life (× in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, slay, soul, tablet, they, thing, (× she) will, × would have it.
n.f — soul
נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f. soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
1. = that which breathes, the breathing substance or being
2. The נפשׁ becomes a living being
3. The נפשׁ is specif.
4. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself
5. נפשׁ = seat of the appetites, in all periods (46 t.)
6. נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions
7. נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts
8. נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub.
9. נפשׁ = character is still more dub.
10. נ׳ in D
H2896
a n-m n-f — good
Derivation: from 2895;
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
KJV: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, × fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, × most, pleasant, pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured).
n.m — a good thing
טוֹב n.m. a good thing, benefit, welfare
1. welfare, prosperity, happiness
2. good things
3. good = benefit
4. moral good
adj — pleasant
טוֹב adj. pleasant, agreeable, good
1. pleasant, agreeable to the senses
2. pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable, pleasing, well
3. good, excellent, of its kind
4. good, rich, valuable in estimation
5. good, appropriate, becoming
6. c. מִן compar. = better
7. of man's sensuous nature, glad, happy, prosperous
8. of man's intellectual nature, good understanding
9. good, kind, benign
10. good (ethical), right
n.f — welfare
טוֹבָה n.f. welfare, benefit, good things, good
1. welfare, prosperity, happiness
2. good things
3. bounty, good
H213
v — press, be close, hurry, withdraw
Derivation: a primitive root;
to press; (by implication) to be close, hurry, withdraw
KJV: (make) haste(-n, -y), labor, be narrow.
vb — press
[אוּץ] vb. press, be pressed, make haste
Qal
1. press, hasten
2. (intr.) be pressed, confined, narrow
3. hasten, make haste
Hiph. hasten
H7272
n-f — foot, step, pudenda
Derivation: from 7270;
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
KJV: × be able to endure, × according as, × after, × coming, × follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), × great toe, × haunt, × journey, leg, piss, possession, time.
n.f — foot
רֶ֫גֶל 247 n.f. foot
1. foot
2. three times (feet, paces)
H2398
v — miss, sin, forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn
Derivation: a primitive root;
properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
KJV: bear the blame, cleanse, commit (sin), by fault, harm he hath done, loss, miss, (make) offend(-er), offer for sin, purge, purify (self), make reconciliation, (cause, make) sin(-ful, -ness), trespass.
vb — miss
חָטָא 238 vb. miss (a goal or way), go wrong, sin
Qal
1. miss
2. sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty
3. incur guilt, penalty by sin, forfeit
Pi.
1. bear loss
2. make a sin offering
3. purify from sin
4. purify from uncleanness
Hiph.
1. miss the mark
2. induce or cause to sin
3. bring into guilt, condemnation, punishment
Hithp.
1. miss oneself, lose oneself, fig. for be bewildered, beside oneself
2. purify oneself from uncleanness
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Verse 2
Proverbs 19:2
Two things are here declared to be of bad consequence: - 1. Ignorance: To be without the knowledge of the soul is not good, so some read it. Know we not our own selves, our own hearts? A soul without knowledge is not good; it is a great privilege that we have souls, but, if these souls have not knowledge, what the better are we? If man has not understanding, he is as the beasts, Psa 49:20. An ignorant soul cannot be a good soul. That the soul be without knowledge is not safe, nor pleasant; what good can the soul do, of what is it good for, if it be without knowledge? 2. Rashness. He that hastes with his feet (that does things inconsiderately and with precipitation, and will not take time to ponder the path of his feet) sins; he cannot but often miss the mark and take many a false step, which those prevent that consider their ways. As good not know as not consider.
Cross-references: Ps 49:20