Proverbs 18:13 meaning and explanation
He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
Proverbs 18:13, Berean Standard Bible
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This proverb from Israel’s wisdom teaching describes someone who gives a verdict or opinion before hearing the facts. In its setting, such haste is folly, not just bad manners, because it treats a partial account as the whole truth.
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