Proverbs 18:13

The one who gives an answer before he listens—
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.

John 7:51

“Our law doesn’t judge a man before it hears from him and knows what he’s doing, does it?”

Deuteronomy 13:14

you are to inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. If the report turns out to be true that this detestable thing has happened among you,

2 Samuel 16:4

The king said to Ziba, “All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!”

“I bow before you,” Ziba said. “May you look favorably on me, my lord the king!”

2 Samuel 19:24-30

Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, also went down to meet the king. He had not taken care of his feet, trimmed his mustache, or washed his clothes from the day the king left until the day he returned safely.

Esther 3:10-15

The king removed his signet ring from his finger and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the enemy of the Jewish people.

Esther 8:5-17

She said, “If it pleases the king, and I have found approval before him, if the matter seems right to the king and I am pleasing in his sight, let a royal edict be written. Let it revoke the documents the scheming Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, wrote to destroy the Jews who are in all the king’s provinces.

Job 29:16

I was a father to the needy,
and I examined the case of the stranger.

Proverbs 20:25

It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly
and later to reconsider his vows.

Daniel 6:9

So King Darius signed the document.

Daniel 6:14

As soon as the king heard this, he was very displeased; he set his mind on rescuing Daniel and made every effort until sundown to deliver him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

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Deuteronomy 13:14
you are to inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. If the report turns out to be true that this detestable thing has happened among you,
2 Samuel 16:4
The king said to Ziba, “All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!”

“I bow before you,” Ziba said. “May you look favorably on me, my lord the king!”
2 Samuel 19:24
Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, also went down to meet the king. He had not taken care of his feet, trimmed his mustache, or washed his clothes from the day the king left until the day he returned safely.
Esther 3:10
The king removed his signet ring from his finger and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the enemy of the Jewish people.
Esther 8:5
She said, “If it pleases the king, and I have found approval before him, if the matter seems right to the king and I am pleasing in his sight, let a royal edict be written. Let it revoke the documents the scheming Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, wrote to destroy the Jews who are in all the king’s provinces.
Job 29:16
I was a father to the needy,
and I examined the case of the stranger.
Daniel 6:9
So King Darius signed the document.
John 7:51
“Our law doesn’t judge a man before it hears from him and knows what he’s doing, does it?”

General references

Proverbs 18:17
The first to state his case seems right
until another comes and cross-examines him.
John 7:51
“Our law doesn’t judge a man before it hears from him and knows what he’s doing, does it?”
Acts 25:27
For it seems unreasonable to me to send a prisoner and not to indicate the charges against him.”

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