Proverbs 18:13

Whoever answers before listening is both foolish and shameful.

John 7:51

"Surely our Law does not condemn a person without first hearing from him and finding out what he is doing, does it?"

Deuteronomy 13:14

You must thoroughly investigate and inquire if it is true that this detestable thing exists among you. If it is so,

2 Samuel 16:4

So the king told Ziba, "Pay attention! Everything that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!" In response Ziba said, "I'm submitting to you. Let me find favor in your sight, your majesty the king!"

2 Samuel 19:24-30

Meanwhile, Saul's grandson Mephibosheth also went out to greet 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 hand and gave it to Hammedatha the Agagite's son Haman, the enemy of the Jewish people.

Esther 8:5-17

She said, "If it pleases the king, and if I've found favor with him, and if the matter is proper in the king's opinion, and if I'm pleasing to the king, let an order be issued revoking the letters devised by Hammedatha the Agagite's son Haman, which ordered the destruction of the Jewish people throughout the king's provinces.

Job 29:16

I was a father to the needy; I diligently inquired into the case of those I didn't know.

Proverbs 20:25

It is a trap for a person to declare quickly, "This is sacred," and only later to have second thoughts about the vows.

Daniel 6:9

So King Darius signed the edict contained in the written document.

Daniel 6:14

When the king heard this, he was greatly upset, because he was determined to make every effort to save Daniel before the sun set.

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 must thoroughly investigate and inquire if it is true that this detestable thing exists among you. If it is so,
2 Samuel 16:4
So the king told Ziba, "Pay attention! Everything that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!" In response Ziba said, "I'm submitting to you. Let me find favor in your sight, your majesty the king!"
2 Samuel 19:24
Meanwhile, Saul's grandson Mephibosheth also went out to greet 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 hand and gave it to Hammedatha the Agagite's son Haman, the enemy of the Jewish people.
Esther 8:5
She said, "If it pleases the king, and if I've found favor with him, and if the matter is proper in the king's opinion, and if I'm pleasing to the king, let an order be issued revoking the letters devised by Hammedatha the Agagite's son Haman, which ordered the destruction of the Jewish people throughout the king's provinces.
Job 29:16
I was a father to the needy; I diligently inquired into the case of those I didn't know.
Daniel 6:9
So King Darius signed the edict contained in the written document.
John 7:51
"Surely our Law does not condemn a person without first hearing from him and finding out what he is doing, does it?"

General references

Proverbs 18:17
The first to put forth his case seems right, until someone else steps forward and cross-examines him.
John 7:51
"Surely our Law does not condemn a person without first hearing from him and finding out what he is doing, does it?"
Acts 25:27
For it seems to me absurd to send a prisoner without specifying the charges against him."

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