Proverbs 18:13

He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.

Cross References (10)

  • John 7:51 (21)

    “Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him to determine what he has done?”

  • Deuteronomy 13:14 (6)

    then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomin

  • Proverbs 20:25 (5)

    It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.

  • Job 29:16 (3)

    I was a father to the needy, and I took up the case of the stranger.

  • Esther 8:5–17 (0)

    “If it pleases the king,” she said, “and if I have found favor in his sight, and the matter seems proper to the king, an

  • Daniel 6:9 (-1)

    Therefore King Darius signed the written decree.

  • 2 Samuel 19:24–30 (-1)

    Then Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, went down to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet or trimmed his mustache or

  • 2 Samuel 16:4 (-1)

    So the king said to Ziba, “All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!” “I humbly bow before you,” said Ziba. “May I

  • Esther 3:10–15 (-1)

    So the king removed the signet ring from his finger and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of th

  • Daniel 6:14 (-1)

    As soon as the king heard this, he was deeply distressed and set his mind on delivering Daniel, and he labored until sun