Proverbs 18:12-13
Proverbs 18:12-13 New International Version (NIV)
Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. To answer before listening— that is folly and shame.
Proverbs 18:12-13 The Message (MSG)
Pride first, then the crash, but humility is precursor to honor. Answering before listening is both stupid and rude.
Proverbs 18:12-13 King James Version (KJV)
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, And before honour is humility. He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, It is folly and shame unto him.
Proverbs 18:12-13 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before honor. He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:12-13 New Century Version (NCV)
Proud people will be ruined, but the humble will be honored. Anyone who answers without listening is foolish and confused.
Proverbs 18:12-13 American Standard Version (ASV)
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor goeth humility. He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
Proverbs 18:12-13 New King James Version (NKJV)
Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:12-13 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Before disaster the heart of a man is haughty and filled with self-importance, But humility comes before honor. He who answers before he hears [the facts]— It is folly and shame to him. [John 7:51]
Proverbs 18:12-13 New Living Translation (NLT)
Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor. Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish.
Proverbs 18:12-13 The Passion Translation (TPT)
A man’s heart is the proudest when his downfall is nearest, for he won’t see glory until the Lord sees humility. Listen before you speak, for to speak before you’ve heard the facts will bring humiliation.
