Proverbs 18:13-14
Proverbs 18:13-14 New Living Translation (NLT)
Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish. The human spirit can endure a sick body, but who can bear a crushed spirit?
Proverbs 18:13-14 The Message (MSG)
Answering before listening is both stupid and rude. A healthy spirit conquers adversity, but what can you do when the spirit is crushed?
Proverbs 18:13-14 King James Version (KJV)
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, It is folly and shame unto him. The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a wounded spirit who can bear?
Proverbs 18:13-14 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him. The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, But as for a broken spirit who can bear it?
Proverbs 18:13-14 New Century Version (NCV)
Anyone who answers without listening is foolish and confused. The will to live can get you through sickness, but no one can live with a broken spirit.
Proverbs 18:13-14 American Standard Version (ASV)
He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him. The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?
Proverbs 18:13-14 New International Version (NIV)
To answer before listening— that is folly and shame. The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?
Proverbs 18:13-14 New King James Version (NKJV)
He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him. The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness, But who can bear a broken spirit?
Proverbs 18:13-14 Amplified Bible (AMP)
He who answers before he hears [the facts]— It is folly and shame to him. [John 7:51] The spirit of a man sustains him in sickness, But as for a broken spirit, who can bear it?