zeal without knowledge is a runaway horse
/zil wɪˈθaʊt ˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ ɪz eɪ ˈɹʌ.nə.weɪ hɔɹs/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.08 in modern English
68
Scrabble Score
35
Letters
11
Syllables
17
Unique Chars
Meaning
proverb
Enthusiasm of an inexperienced person cannot be easily controlled.
Example Sentences
- "As my old granny would have commented: "Zeal without knowledge is a runaway horse." The mosque was all frenzy, made so by factions inspired by Middle Easterners who discovered fertile ground in Brixton."
- ""And what are you, if I may ask?" Sol said, tapping his partner's knee. Alfred answered deliberately. He pointed to his eyes. "A realist. A pragmatist, after long and hard experience. Dreams are for fools and idiots, and zeal without knowledge is a runaway horse.""
- "Proverbs 19:2 states that it is not good to have zeal without knowledge. A similar British proverb is “zeal without knowledge is a runaway horse." Zeal defines the earnestness and good intentions that remain essential to the church. However, the congregation's enthusiasm, coupled with inexperience in cross-cultural ministry, can result in an inability to listen and receive help from their host."
- "They do not understand that “zeal without knowledge is a runaway horse” and that's why they are unproductive."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /zil wɪˈθaʊt ˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ ɪz eɪ ˈɹʌ.nə.weɪ hɔɹs/
- British English: /ziːl wɪˈθaʊt ˈnɒ.lɪd͡ʒ ɪz eɪ ˈɹʌ.nə.weɪ hɔːs/