¹³ Whoever answers before listening
    is both foolish and shameful.

² Furthermore, it isn’t good to be ignorant,^[a]
    and whoever rushes into things^[b] misses the mark.

⁵ Plans of the persistent surely lead to productivity,
    but all who are hasty will surely become poor.

What you’ve seen with your own eyes,
⁸ don’t be in a hurry to argue in court.
Otherwise, what will you do later on
    when your neighbor humiliates you?

²⁰ The faithful man will prosper with blessings,
    but whoever is in a hurry to get rich
        will not escape punishment.