Proverbs 18:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He who givesמֵשִׁ֣יב
(me·shiv)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
an answerדָּ֭בָר
(da·var)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
beforeבְּטֶ֣רֶם
(be·te·rem)
2962: not yet, ere, before thata prim. adverb
he hears,יִשְׁמָ֑ע
(yish·ma;)
8085: to heara prim. root
It is follyאִוֶּ֥לֶת
(iv·ve·let)
200: follyfrom the same as evil
and shameוּכְלִמָּֽה׃
(u·che·lim·mah.)
3639: insult, reproach, ignominyfrom kalam
to him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
He that answereth
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
a matter
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
before he heareth
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
it it is folly
'ivveleth  (iv-veh'-leth)
silliness -- folly, foolishly(-ness).
and shame
klimmah  (kel-im-maw')
disgrace -- confusion, dishonour, reproach, shame.
unto him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who gives an answer before he listens-- this is foolishness and disgrace for him.

International Standard Version
Whoever answers before listening is both foolish and shameful.

NET Bible
The one who gives an answer before he listens--that is his folly and his shame.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that gives an answer before he hears is a fool, and is brought to shame.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever gives an answer before he listens is stupid and shameful.

King James 2000 Bible
He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame unto him.
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