Modern Translations New International VersionTo answer before listening-- that is folly and shame. New Living Translation Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish. English Standard Version If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame. Berean Study Bible He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him. New American Standard Bible One who gives an answer before he hears, It is foolishness and shame to him. NASB 1995 He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him. NASB 1977 He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him. Amplified Bible He who answers before he hears [the facts]— It is folly and shame to him. Christian Standard Bible The one who gives an answer before he listens — this is foolishness and disgrace for him. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who gives an answer before he listens-- this is foolishness and disgrace for him. Contemporary English Version It's stupid and embarrassing to give an answer before you listen. Good News Translation Listen before you answer. If you don't, you are being stupid and insulting. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever gives an answer before he listens is stupid and shameful. International Standard Version Whoever answers before listening is both foolish and shameful. NET Bible The one who gives an answer before he listens--that is his folly and his shame. Classic Translations King James BibleHe that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. New King James Version He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him. King James 2000 Bible He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame unto him. New Heart English Bible He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him. World English Bible He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him. American King James Version He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him. American Standard Version He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him. A Faithful Version He who answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him. Darby Bible Translation He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him. English Revised Version He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him. Webster's Bible Translation He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame to him. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him. Bishops' Bible of 1568 He that geueth sentence in a matter before he heare it, the same to hym is folly and shame. Coverdale Bible of 1535 He that geueth sentece in a matter before he heare it, is a foole, and worthy to be confounded. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhoever is answering a matter before he hears, "" It is folly to him—and shame. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame. Smith's Literal Translation He turning back the word before he shall hear it, is folly and shame to him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that answereth before he heareth sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever responds before he listens, demonstrates himself to be foolish and deserving of confusion. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedHe that gives an answer before he hears is a fool, and is brought to shame. Lamsa Bible He who gives answer before he hears is a fool and a reviler. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and confusion unto him. Brenton Septuagint Translation Whoso answers a word before he hears a cause, it is folly and reproach to him.     |