Strong's Lexicon He who answers מֵשִׁ֣יב (mê·šîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7725: 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back a matter דָּ֭בָר (dā·ḇār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1697: 1) speech, word, speaking, thing 1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) before בְּטֶ֣רֶם (bə·ṭe·rem) Preposition-b | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 2962: 1) before, not yet, before that he hears [it]— יִשְׁמָ֑ע (yiš·mā‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8085: v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound this הִיא־ (hî-) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1931: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) [is] folly אִוֶּ֥לֶת (’iw·we·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 200: 1) foolishness, folly and disgrace וּכְלִמָּֽה׃ (ū·ḵə·lim·māh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3639: 1) disgrace, reproach, shame, confusion, dishonour, insult, ignominy 1a) insult, reproach 1b) reproach, ignominy to him. ל֝֗וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew : Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleHe who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who gives an answer before he listens — this is foolishness and disgrace for him. 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. Parallel Verses New International Version To answer before listening-- that is folly and shame. New Living Translation Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish. English Standard Version If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame. 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. American Standard Version He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him. English Revised Version He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame. Cross References John 7:51 Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth? Proverbs 20:25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. Proverbs 18:11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. Proverbs 18:14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? Proverbs 18:15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. Proverbs 18:16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. Jump to Previous Answers Cause Confusion Folly Foolish Gives Heareth Hearing Hears Listening Matter ShameJump to Next Answers Cause Confusion Folly Foolish Gives Heareth Hearing Hears Listening Matter ShameLinks Proverbs 18:13 NIVProverbs 18:13 NLT Proverbs 18:13 ESV Proverbs 18:13 NASB Proverbs 18:13 KJV Proverbs 18:13 Bible Apps Proverbs 18:13 Parallel Proverbs 18:13 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 18:13 Chinese Bible Proverbs 18:13 French Bible Proverbs 18:13 German Bible Proverbs 18:13 Commentaries Bible Hub |