13He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.


In Context

10 The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

13 He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

14 A man's spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?

15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 18:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:13He that answereth a matter before he heareth [it,] it [is] folly and shame unto him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:13He who answers before listening- that is his folly and his shame.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:13He that answereth before he heareth sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:13He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:13He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:13He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame to him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:13Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:13He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him.