| Proverbs 18:13 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | Whoever gives an answer before he listens is stupid and shameful.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. |
| ASV: | He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him. |
| BBE: | To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame. |
| DBY: | He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him. |
| ERV: | He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him. |
| JPS: | He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and confusion unto him. |
| WBS: | He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame to him. |
| WEB: | He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him. |
| YLT: | Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame. |
| Proverbs 18:13 Cross References |
| XREF: | Proverbs 20:25 It is a trap for a man to say rashly, "It is holy!" And after the vows to make inquiry.
John 7:51 "Our Law does not judge a man unless it first hears from him and knows what he is doing, does it?" (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| MHC: | 18:4. The well-spring of wisdom in the heart of a believer, continually supplies words of wisdom. 5. The merits of a cause must be looked to, not the person. 6,7. What mischief bad men do to themselves by their ungoverned tongues! 8. How base are those that sow contention! and what fatal effects may be expected from small beginnings of jealousy! 9. Omissions of duty, and in duty, are fatal to the soul, as well as commissions of sin. 10,11. The Divine power, made known in and through our Lord Jesus Christ, forms a strong tower for the believer, who relies on the Lord. How deceitful the defence of the rich man, who has his portion and treasure in this world! It is a strong city and a high wall only in his own conceit; for it will fail when most in need. They will be exposed to the just wrath of that Judge whom they despised as a Saviour. 12. After the heart has been lifted up with pride, a fall comes. But honour shall be the reward of humility. 13. Eagerness, with self-conceit, will expose to shame. 14. Firmness of mind supports under many pains and trials. But when the conscience is tortured with remorse, no human fortitude can bear the misery; what then will hell be? 15. We must get knowledge, not only into our heads, but into our hearts. 16. Blessed be the Lord, who makes us welcome to come to his throne, without money and without price. May his gifts make room for him in our souls. |
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