Proverbs 18:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.”
Proverbs 18:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 18:13 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 18:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.”
Proverbs 18:13 — World English Bible
Proverbs 18:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him. ”
Proverbs 18:13 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 18:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.”
Proverbs 18:13 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 18:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him. ”
Proverbs 18:13 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 18:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.”
Proverbs 18:13 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 18:13 in Context — Proverbs 18
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
What Does Proverbs 18:13 Mean?
Proverbs 18:13 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 18. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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