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Proverbs 18:13

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

KJV

Qui prius respondet quam audiat, stultum se esse demonstrat, et confusione dignum.

Vulgate

ὃς ἀποκρίνεται λόγον πρὶν ἀκοῦσαι, ἀφροσύνη αὐτῷ ἐστιν καὶ ὄνειδος.

LXX

He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

ASV

מֵשִׁ֣יב דָּ֭בָר בְּ/טֶ֣רֶם יִשְׁמָ֑ע אִוֶּ֥לֶת הִיא ל֝֗/וֹ וּ/כְלִמָּֽה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִוֶּֽלֶת
'vlt
noun · 25×
דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
ה֖וּא
hv'
pronoun · 1878×
טֶ֣רֶם
trm
adverb · 56×
ם
m
noun · 30×
שׁ֣וּב
shvb
verb · 1058×
שִׁמְעוּ
shm'v
verb · 1157×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 4:8 — And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
  • 2Sam 14:8 — And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will give charge concerning thee.
  • 2Sam 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.
  • Deut 13:14 — Then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;
  • Jas 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
  • Job 18:2 — How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.
  • Job 29:16 — I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
  • John 7:51 — Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?
  • John 7:51 — Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?
  • Prov 18:17 — He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
  • Prov 20:25 — It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.