Proverbs 18:13 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.
English ASV
He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
English Amplified
He who answers a matter before he hears the facts--it is folly and shame to him. [John 7:51.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He who answers a matter before he hears the facts–it is folly and shame to him. [John 7:51.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The one who gives an answer before he listens — this is foolishness and disgrace for him.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
English EASY 2024
Listen carefully before you answer. If you answer too quickly, you will be ashamed like a fool.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Let people finish speaking before you try to answer them. That way you will not embarrass yourself and look foolish.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Listen before you answer. If you don't, you are being stupid and insulting.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Whoever gives an answer before he listens is stupid and shameful.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The one who gives an answer before he listens-- this is foolishness and disgrace for him.
English KJV 1611
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
English LSB
He who responds with a word before he hears, It is folly and shame to him.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He who answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
He who answers before he hears-- his is the folly and the shame.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The one who gives an answer before he listens — that is his folly and his shame.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
To answer before listening is foolish and shameful.
English NIV
He who answers before listening- that is his folly and his shame.
English NKJ 1982
He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him.
English NLT
What a shame, what folly, to give advice before listening to the facts!
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
If one gives answer before hearing, it is folly and shame.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Listen before you speak, for to speak before you’ve heard the facts will bring humiliation.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
If one gives answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
What a shame—yes, how stupid!—to decide before knowing the facts!
English Tyndale 1537
He that giveth sentence in a matter before he hear it, is a fool, and worthy to be confounded.