Other translations
New Catholic Bible
Do not answer without first listening, and do not interrupt while someone else is speaking.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Do not answer before you listen, and do not interrupt when another is speaking.
Good News Translation®
Don't interrupt while someone is speaking; hear what he has to say before you answer.
Wycliffe Bible
Before that thou hear, answer thou not a word; and in the midst of elder men add thou not to speak. [Before that thou hear, not answer thou a word; and in the middle of elder men not lay thou to speak.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Do not answer before you have heard, nor interrupt a speaker in the midst of his words.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Do not answer before you listen, and do not interrupt when another is speaking.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Do not answer before you listen, and do not interrupt when another is speaking.
Common English Bible © 2011
Don’t answer before you listen, and don’t interrupt someone who is speaking.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Before listening, do not say a word, interrupt no one in the midst of speaking.
Revised Standard Version
Do not answer before you have heard, nor interrupt a speaker in the midst of his words.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Do not answer before you listen, and do not interrupt when another is speaking.