Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version To 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 Standard Bible He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him. King James Bible He 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. 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. Legacy Standard Bible He who responds with a word 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. American Standard Version He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He that gives an answer before he hears is a fool, and is brought to shame. Brenton Septuagint Translation Whoso answers a word before he hears a cause, it is folly and reproach to him. Contemporary English Version It's stupid and embarrassing to give an answer before you listen. Douay-Rheims Bible He that answereth before he heareth sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion. English Revised Version He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever gives an answer before he listens is stupid and shameful. Good News Translation Listen before you answer. If you don't, you are being stupid and insulting. International Standard Version Whoever answers before listening is both foolish and shameful. JPS Tanakh 1917 He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and confusion unto him. Literal Standard Version Whoever is answering a matter before he hears, | It is folly to him—and shame. Majority Standard Bible He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him. New American Bible Whoever answers before listening, theirs is folly and shame. NET Bible The one who gives an answer before he listens--that is his folly and his shame. New Revised Standard Version If one gives answer before hearing, it is folly and shame. New Heart English Bible He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him. Webster's Bible Translation He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame to him. World English Bible He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame. Additional Translations ... Context The Selfishness of the Unfriendly…12Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. 13He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him. 14The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?… Cross References John 7:51 "Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him to determine what he has done?" Proverbs 20:25 It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows. Treasury of Scripture He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him. that Deuteronomy 13:14 Then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you; 2 Samuel 16:4 Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king. 2 Samuel 19:24-30 And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace… answereth a matter; returneth a word. Jump to Previous Answers Cause Confusion Folly Foolish Gives Heareth Hearing Hears Listening Matter ShameJump to Next Answers Cause Confusion Folly Foolish Gives Heareth Hearing Hears Listening Matter ShameProverbs 18 1. A fool delights not in understanding(13) He that answereth a matter before he heareth it . . .--Comp. Ecclesiasticus 11:8.Verse 13. - He that answereth a matter, etc. Thus Ecclus. 11:8, "Answer not before thou hast heard the, cause; neither interrupt men in the midst of their talk." A reminiscence of the passage occurs in the Talmud ('Aboth.' 5. 10), "I weighed all things in the balance, and found nothing lighter than meal; lighter than meal is the betrothed man who dwells in the house of his intended father-in-law; lighter than he is a guest who introduces a friend; and lighter than he is the man who answers before he has heard the other's speech" (Dukes, p. 72, § 21). So Menander - Ὁ προκαταγιγνώσκων δὲ πρὶν ἀκοῦσαι σαφῶς "Qui statuit aliquid, parte inaudita altera, Hebrew He who answersמֵשִׁ֣יב (mê·šîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again a matter דָּ֭בָר (dā·ḇār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause before בְּטֶ֣רֶם (bə·ṭe·rem) Preposition-b | Adverb Strong's 2962: Non-occurrence, not yet, before he hears [it]— יִשְׁמָ֑ע (yiš·mā‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently this הִיא־ (hî-) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are [is] folly אִוֶּ֥לֶת (’iw·we·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 200: Silliness and disgrace וּכְלִמָּֽה׃ (ū·ḵə·lim·māh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3639: Insult, reproach, ignominy to him. ל֝֗וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew Links Proverbs 18:13 NIVProverbs 18:13 NLT Proverbs 18:13 ESV Proverbs 18:13 NASB Proverbs 18:13 KJV Proverbs 18:13 BibleApps.com Proverbs 18:13 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 18:13 Chinese Bible Proverbs 18:13 French Bible Proverbs 18:13 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 18:13 He who gives answer before he hears (Prov. 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