He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.


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Proverbs 26 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Isaiah 5 21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Job 9 32 For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.
Micah 3 7 Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded: yea, they shall all cover their lips; for there is no answer of God.
Proverbs 26 4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Ecclesiastes 7 5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
1 Corinthians 10 15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
Proverbs 29 11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Proverbs 13 1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Numbers 23 12 And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth?
Luke 23 40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
Job 40 2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
Proverbs 17 10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
Job 33 5 If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
1 Corinthians 6 5 I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?
Job 15 6 Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.
2 Corinthians 11 17 That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
Job 16 3 Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?
1 Corinthians 8 2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
Psalms 38 14 Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
Proverbs 29 20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
1 Corinthians 10 12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
James 3 13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Acts 4 19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
Romans 2 1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
Proverbs 24 7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
Job 20 2 Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.
Matthew 12 36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Psalms 94 10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?
Proverbs 29 19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
Proverbs 15 21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
John 13 7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
Proverbs 12 23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
John 12 48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
Proverbs 13 16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
1 Corinthians 4 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
Proverbs 12 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Matthew 18 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Proverbs 14 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Proverbs 15 32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
1 Corinthians 3 20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
Job 15 8 Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?
Proverbs 23 9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Ecclesiastes 10 12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Matthew 25 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
Job 26 3 How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?
John 18 21 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
Proverbs 9 7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
Proverbs 17 21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
Job 20 3 I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.