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13 He who returns a word before he will hear,
    folly itself belongs to him as well as[a] shame.

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  1. Proverbs 18:13 Hebrew “and”

13 One who (A)gives an answer before he hears,
It is foolishness and shame to him.

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17 The first in his dispute is deemed righteous,
    but his neighbor will come and examine him.

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

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  1. Proverbs 18:17 Lit in his plea
  2. Proverbs 18:17 Lit his neighbor