He that answereth before he heareth sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.
Doth our law judge any man, unless it first hear him, and know what he doth?
Inquire carefully and diligently the truth of the thing by looking well into it: and if thou find that which is said to be certain, and that this abomination hath been really committed,
It is ruin to a man to devour holy ones, and after vows to retract.
I was the father of the poor: and the cause which I knew not, I searched out most diligently.
And the king said to Siba: I give thee all that belonged to Miphiboseth. And Siba said: I beseech thee let me find grace before thee, my lord, O king.
And the king said to the woman: Go to thy house; and I will give charge concerning thee.