13He 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 answersמֵשִׁ֣יבH7725Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singulara matterדָּ֭בָרH1697Noun - masculine singularbeforeבְּטֶ֣רֶםH2962Preposition-b | Adverbhe hears [it]יִשְׁמָ֑עH8085Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularthisהִיא־H1931Pronoun - third person feminine singular[is] follyאִוֶּ֥לֶתH200Noun - feminine singularand disgraceוּכְלִמָּֽה׃H3639Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularto himל֝֗וֹPreposition | third person masculine singular