13 He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 18:13
The Power of Words: Isolation, Pride, Justice, Friendship, and the Name of the LORD
The chapter moves from isolation and foolish speech, to justice and gossip, to true refuge in the LORD contrasted with false wealth-security, to listening and knowledge, to disputes and the tongue's power, and finally to marriage, poverty, and faithful friendship.
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Verse 13
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He who answers מֵשִׁ֣יב H7725 Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular a matter דָּ֭בָר H1697 Noun - masculine singular before בְּטֶ֣רֶם H2962 Preposition-b | Adverb he hears [it] יִשְׁמָ֑ע H8085 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular this הִיא־ H1931 Pronoun - third person feminine singular [is] folly אִוֶּ֥לֶת H200 Noun - feminine singular and disgrace וּכְלִמָּֽה׃ H3639 Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular to him ל֝֗וֹ Preposition | third person masculine singular