Other translations
American Standard Version
He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that gives an answer before he hears is a fool, and is brought to shame.
Darby Bible Translation
He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
He that answereth before he heareth sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.
God's Word
Whoever gives an answer before he listens is stupid and shameful.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who gives an answer before he listens-- this is foolishness and disgrace for him.
International Standard Version
Whoever answers before listening is both foolish and shameful.
NET Bible
The one who gives an answer before he listens--that is his folly and his shame.
New American Standard Bible
He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him.
New International Version
To answer before listening-- that is folly and shame.
New Living Translation
Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish.
Webster's Bible Translation
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame to him.
The World English Bible
He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
EasyEnglish Bible
Listen carefully before you answer. If you answer too quickly, you will be ashamed like a fool.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.
New Life Version
If one gives an answer before he hears, it makes him foolish and ashamed.
The Voice Bible
To respond to a matter before you hear about it shows foolishness and brings shame.
Living Bible
What a shame—yes, how stupid!—to decide before knowing the facts!
New Catholic Bible
One who answers before listening exposes his folly and incurs shame.
Legacy Standard Bible
He who responds with a word before he hears, It is folly and shame to him.
Jubilee Bible 2000
For him that answers a word before he hears, it is folly and reproach unto him.
Christian Standard Bible
The one who gives an answer before he listens— this is foolishness and disgrace for him.
Amplified Bible © 1954
He who answers a matter before he hears the facts—it is folly and shame to him.
New Century Version
Anyone who answers without listening is foolish and confused.
The Message
Answering before listening is both stupid and rude.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
If a person answers before he listens, that is foolishness that brings disgrace.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
If one gives answer before hearing, it is folly and shame.
Good News Translation®
Listen before you answer. If you don't, you are being stupid and insulting.
Wycliffe Bible
He that answereth before that he heareth, showeth himself to be a fool; and worthy of shame.
Contemporary English Version
It's stupid and embarrassing to give an answer before you listen.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
If one gives answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
If one gives answer before hearing, it is folly and shame.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
If one gives answer before hearing, it is folly and shame.
Common English Bible © 2011
Those who answer before they listen are foolish and disgraceful.
Amplified Bible © 2015
He who answers before he hears [the facts]— It is folly and shame to him.
English Standard Version Anglicised
If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Whoever answers before listening, theirs is folly and shame.
New American Standard Bible
One who gives an answer before he hears, It is foolishness and shame to him.
The Expanded Bible
Anyone who answers without listening is foolish and ·confused [or a disgrace].
Tree of Life Version
One who answers before listening— that is his folly and his shame.
Revised Standard Version
If one gives answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.
New International Reader's Version
To answer before listening is foolish and shameful.
BRG Bible
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
Complete Jewish Bible
To answer someone before hearing him out is both stupid and embarrassing.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
If one gives answer before hearing, it is folly and shame.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and kelimmah (reproach, shame) unto him.
Names of God Bible
Whoever gives an answer before he listens is stupid and shameful.
Modern English Version
He who answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him.
Easy-to-Read Version
Let people finish speaking before you try to answer them. That way you will not embarrass yourself and look foolish.
International Children’s Bible
A person who answers without listening is foolish and disgraceful.
Lexham English Bible
He who returns a word before he will hear, folly itself belongs to him as well as shame.
New International Version - UK
To answer before listening – that is folly and shame.