Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)

“He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.”
King James Version (KJV)
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame vnto him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.
- Basic English Bible
He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
- Darby Bible
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame to him.
- Webster's Bible
He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
- World English Bible
Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and confusion unto him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
18:14 Sustain - Will easily support him under any outward troubles. Wounded - Dejected with the sense of its own guilt and misery.
noone knows what the other person is going to say so don't answer until you hear it all.
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