Catholic Public Domain Version
"Whoever responds before he listens, demonstrates himself to be foolish and deserving of confusion. "
— Proverbs 18:13, Catholic Public Domain Version
“He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.”
“He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him. ”
“He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.”
“The one who gives an answer before he listens– that is his folly and his shame.”
“He that answereth before he heareth, sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.”
“To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.”
“He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.”
The name of the Lord is a very strong tower. The just one rushes to it, and he shall be exalted.
The substance of the wealthy is the city of his strength, and it is like a strong wall encircling him.
The heart of a man is exalted before it is crushed and humbled before it is glorified.
Whoever responds before he listens, demonstrates himself to be foolish and deserving of confusion.
The spirit of a man sustains his weakness. Yet who can sustain a spirit that is easily angered?
A prudent heart shall possess knowledge. And the ear of the wise seeks doctrine.
A man’s gift expands his way and makes space for him before leaders.