Proverbs 18:13

Legacy Standard Bible

¹³He who ^(A)responds with a word before he hears,
It is folly and shame to him.

Proverbs 18:13

New International Version

¹³To answer before listening—
that is folly and shame.^(A)

¹⁷The first ^[a]to plead his case seems right,
Until ^[b]another comes and examines him.

¹⁷In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right,
until someone comes forward and cross-examines.

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