Proverbs 18:13

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

It's stupid and embarrassing to give an answer before you listen.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:8

“Go home,” David told her. “I'll take care of this matter for you.”

2 Samuel 16:4

David then told him, “Everything that used to belong to Mephibosheth is now yours.” Ziba said, “Your Majesty, I am your humble servant, and I hope you will be pleased with me.”

Job 29:16

I was a father to the needy, and I defended them in court, even if they were strangers.

Proverbs 20:25

Don't fall into the trap of making promises to God before you think!

Daniel 6:14

The king was really upset to hear about this, and for the rest of the day he tried to think how he could save Daniel.

Daniel 6:9

So King Darius made the law and had it written down.

John 7:51

“Our Law doesn't let us condemn people before we hear what they have to say. We cannot judge them before we know what they have done.”

Deuteronomy 13:14

You must carefully find out if the rumour is true. Then if the people of that town have actually done such a disgusting thing in your own country,