Proverbs 18:13
Proverbs 18:13 — The New International Version (NIV)
13 To answer before listening—
that is folly and shame.
Proverbs 18:13 — English Standard Version (ESV)
13 If one gives an answer before he hears,
it is his folly and shame.
Proverbs 18:13 — New Living Translation (NLT)
13 Spouting off before listening to the facts
is both shameful and foolish.
Proverbs 18:13 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
13 He who answers a matter before he hears it,
It is folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:13 — New Century Version (NCV)
13 Anyone who answers without listening
is foolish and confused.
Proverbs 18:13 — American Standard Version (ASV)
13 He that giveth answer before he heareth,
It is folly and shame unto him.
Proverbs 18:13 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
13 He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
Proverbs 18:13 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
13 Whoever gives an answer before he listens is stupid and shameful.
Proverbs 18:13 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
13 The one who gives an answer before he listens—
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.
Proverbs 18:13 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
13 If one gives answer before hearing,
it is folly and shame.
Proverbs 18:13 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
13 He who returns a word before he will hear,
folly itself belongs to him as well as shame.
Proverbs 18:13 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
13 To answer before listening
is foolish and shameful.
Proverbs 18:13 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
13 He who gives an answer before he hears,
It is folly and shame to him.