Proverbs 18:13 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 18:13

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11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own esteem.

12 ^aBefore destruction the heart of a man is haughty,
And before honor is humility.

13 He who answers a matter before he hears it,
It is folly and shame to him.

14 The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness,
But who can bear a broken spirit?

15 The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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Proverbs 18:13

Proverbs 18:13 warns us that if we answer a matter before we hear it, it is folly and shameful to us. The Amplified Classic edition renders this passage: “He who answers a matter before he hears the fact—it is folly and shame to him.”

Excerpted from Simplifying Life (Part Four) by David F. Maas

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