Proverbs 18:12–13
Proverbs 18:12–13 — The New International Version (NIV)
12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
but humility comes before honor.
13 To answer before listening—
that is folly and shame.
Proverbs 18:12–13 — English Standard Version (ESV)
12 Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty,
but humility comes before honor.
13 If one gives an answer before he hears,
it is his folly and shame.
Proverbs 18:12–13 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Proverbs 18:12–13 — New Living Translation (NLT)
12 Haughtiness goes before destruction;
humility precedes honor.
13 Spouting off before listening to the facts
is both shameful and foolish.
Proverbs 18:12–13 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
12 Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,
And before honor is humility.
13 He who answers a matter before he hears it,
It is folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:12–13 — New Century Version (NCV)
12 Proud people will be ruined,
but the humble will be honored.
13 Anyone who answers without listening
is foolish and confused.
Proverbs 18:12–13 — American Standard Version (ASV)
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty;
And before honor goeth humility.
13 He that giveth answer before he heareth,
It is folly and shame unto him.
Proverbs 18:12–13 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour goeth humility.
13 He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
Proverbs 18:12–13 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
12 Before destruction a person’s heart is arrogant,
but humility comes before honor.
13 Whoever gives an answer before he listens is stupid and shameful.
Proverbs 18:12–13 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud,
but humility comes before honor.
13 The one who gives an answer before he listens—
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.
Proverbs 18:12–13 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
12 Before destruction one’s heart is haughty,
but humility goes before honor.
13 If one gives answer before hearing,
it is folly and shame.
Proverbs 18:12–13 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
12 If a man’s heart is proud, he will be destroyed.
So don’t be proud if you want to be honored.
13 To answer before listening
is foolish and shameful.
Proverbs 18:12–13 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
But humility goes before honor.
13 He who gives an answer before he hears,
It is folly and shame to him.