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 La fortune est pour le riche une ville forte; Dans son imagination, c’est une haute muraille.

12 Avant la ruine, le cœur de l’homme s’élève; Mais l’humilité précède la gloire.

13 Celui qui répond avant d’avoir écouté Fait un acte de folie et s’attire la confusion.

14 L’esprit de l’homme le soutient dans la maladie; Mais l’esprit abattu, qui le relèvera?

15 Un cœur intelligent acquiert la science, Et l’oreille des sages cherche la science.

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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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