Proverbs 18:13 - Revised Standard Version

If one gives answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

He who answers a matter before he hears the facts–it is folly and shame to him. [John 7:51.]

American Standard Version (1901)

He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

Common English Bible

Those who answer before they listen are foolish and disgraceful.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Whoever responds before he listens, demonstrates himself to be foolish and deserving of confusion.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

He that answereth before he heareth sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.

Proverbs 18:13 Cross References

2 Samuel 14:8

Then the king said to the woman, “Go to your house, and I will give orders concerning you.”

2 Samuel 16:4

Then the king said to Ziba, “Behold, all that belonged to Mephibosheth is now yours.” And Ziba said, “I do obeisance; let me ever find favor in your sight, my lord the king.”

Job 29:16

I was a father to the poor, and I searched out the cause of him whom I did not know.

Proverbs 20:25

It is a snare for a man to say rashly, “It is holy,” and to reflect only after making his vows.

Daniel 6:14

Then the king, when he heard these words, was much distressed, and set his mind to deliver Daniel; and he labored till the sun went down to rescue him.

Daniel 6:9

Therefore King Darius signed the document and interdict.

John 7:51

“Does our law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning what he does?”

Deuteronomy 13:14

then you shall inquire and make search and ask diligently; and behold, if it be true and certain that such an abominable thing has been done among you,