Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.
New American Standard Bible
It is folly and shame to him.
King James Version
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
International Standard Version
Whoever answers before listening is both foolish and shameful.
A Conservative Version
He who gives answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.
American Standard Version
He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
Amplified
He who answers before he hears [the facts]—
It is folly and shame to him.
Bible in Basic English
To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.
Darby Translation
He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
Julia Smith Translation
He turning back the word before he shall hear it, is folly and shame to him.
King James 2000
He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame unto him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who returns a word before he will hear, folly itself [belongs] to him as well as shame.
Modern King James verseion
If one answers a matter before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that giveth sentence in a matter before he hear it, is a fool, and worthy to be confounded.
NET Bible
The one who gives an answer before he listens -- that is his folly and his shame.
New Heart English Bible
He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
The Emphasized Bible
He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.
Webster
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame to him.
World English Bible
He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 18:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
12
but humility comes before honor.
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.
but who can survive a broken spirit?
Cross References
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,
Esther 3:10-15
The king removed his signet ring
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,
Job 29:16
and I examined the case of the stranger.
Proverbs 20:25
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