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Proverbs 18:13-15 in English

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Proverbs 18:13-15 in American Standard Version (1901)

13 He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 18 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 18:13-15 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

13 Whoso answers a word before he hears a cause, it is folly and reproach to him.
14 A wise servant calms a man's anger; but who can endure a faint-hearted man?
15 The heart of the sensible man purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding.
Proverbs 18 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 18:13-15 in King James Version + Apocrypha

13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 18 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 18:13-15 in King James (Authorized) Version

13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 18 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 18:13-15 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

13 Whoso answers a word before he hears a cause, it is folly and reproach to him.
14 A wise servant calms a man's anger; but who can endure a faint-hearted man?
15 The heart of the sensible man purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding.
Proverbs 18 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 18:13-15 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

13 He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
PROVERBS 18 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 18:13-15 in Translation for Translators

13 Those who reply to someone before that person has finished speaking are foolish; doing that is disgraceful.
14 A desire to continue to live can sustain someone when he is sick; if he loses that desire, he ◄cannot endure it/will become very discouraged► when he is sick RHQ.
15 Intelligent people are always wanting to learn more; wise people SYN are not content with what they already know.
Proverbs 18 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 18:13-15 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

13 Whoso answers a word before he hears a cause, it is folly and reproach to him.
14 A wise servant calms a man's anger; but who can endure a faint-hearted man?
15 The heart of the sensible man purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding.
Proverbs 18 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 18:13-15 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

13 He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
14 A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 18:13-15 in World English Bible (Catholic)

13 He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
14 A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 18:13-15 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

13 He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
14 A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 18:13-15 in Bible in Basic English

13 To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.
14 The spirit of a man will be his support when he is ill; but how may a broken spirit be lifted up?
15 The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.
Proverbs 18 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 18:13-15 in Darby Translation

13 He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
14 The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of an intelligent man getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 18 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 18:13-15 in Douay-Rheims 1899

13 He that answereth before he heareth sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.
14 The spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can bear?
15 A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction.
Proverbs 18 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 18:13-15 in Free Bible Version

13 Replying before hearing is stupidity and shame.
14 With a brave spirit you can put up with sickness, but if it's crushed, you can't bear it.
15 An intelligent mind acquires knowledge; the wise are ready to hear knowledge.
Proverbs 18 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 18:13-15 in Geneva Bible 1599

13 He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.
14 The spirit of a man will susteine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare it?
15 A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.
Proverbs 18 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 18:13-15 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

13 He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and confusion unto him.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 18 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 18:13-15 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, It is folly and shame unto him.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a wounded spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 18 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 18:13-15 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

13 When one returneth an answer before he understandeth the question, it is folly unto him and shame.
14 The spirit of a man will readily bear his disease; but a depressed spirit who can bear:
15 The heart of the man of understanding will obtain knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 18 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 18:13-15 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

13 Whoso answers a word before he hears a cause, It is folly and reproach to him.
14 A wise servant calms a man’s anger; But who can endure a faint-hearted man?
15 The heart of the sensible man purchases discretion; And the ears of the wise seek understanding.
Proverbs 18 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 18:13-15 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 18:13-15 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Proverbs 18:13-15 in George Noyes Bible

13 He who answereth a matter before he hath heard it, It is folly and shame to him.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a wounded spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of the intelligent will acquire knowledge, And the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.
Proverbs 18 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 18:13-15 in One Unity Resource Bible

13 He who gives answer before he sh'ma ·hears obeys·, that is folly and shame to him.
14 A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs [Sayings] 18 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 18:13-15 in Unlocked Literal Bible

13 One who answers before listening— it is his folly and shame.
14 A person's spirit will survive sickness, but a broken spirit who can bear it?
15 The heart of the intelligent acquires knowledge and the hearing of the wise seeks it out.
Proverbs 18 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 18:13-15 in World English Bible

13 He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
14 A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18 in World English Bible

Proverbs 18:13-15 in World English Bible British Edition

13 He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
14 A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 18:13-15 in Noah Webster Bible

13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it , it is folly and shame to him.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 18 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 18:13-15 in World Messianic Bible

13 He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
14 A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 18:13-15 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

13 He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
14 A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 18:13-15 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

13 He that answereth before that he heareth, showeth himself to be a fool; and worthy of shame.
14 The spirit of a man sustaineth his feebleness; but who may sustain a spirit light to be wroth?
15 The heart of a prudent man shall hold steadfastly knowing; and the ear of wise men seeketh teaching.

Proverbs 18:13-15 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

13 He that answereth before that he heareth, showeth himself to be a fool; and worthy of shame.
14 The spirit of a man sustaineth (him in) his feebleness; but who may sustain a spirit light to be wroth? (A person’s spirit can sustain him in sickness; but who can endure with a broken spirit?)
15 The heart of a prudent man shall hold steadfastly knowing; and the ear of wise men seeketh teaching. (The heart of a person with understanding shall steadfastly hold onto knowledge; and the ears of the wise seek out teaching, or instruction.)

Proverbs 18:13-15 in Young's Literal Translation

13 Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.
14 The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear?
15 The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.