| 13. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 18:13:1 ⧉מֵשִׁ֣יבmeshivanswering or returning Proverbs 18:13:2 ⧉דָּ֭בָרdavara word or matter Proverbs 18:13:3 ⧉בְּטֶ֣רֶםbeterembefore Proverbs 18:13:4 ⧉יִשְׁמָ֑עyishmahe hears Proverbs 18:13:5 ⧉אִוֶּ֥לֶתiveletfolly Proverbs 18:13:6 ⧉הִיא־ל֝֗וֹhiloit is to him Proverbs 18:13:7 ⧉וּכְלִמָּֽה׃ukhelimmaand humiliation or shame |
| 13. Formal Translation Whoever answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and disgrace to him. |
| 13. Dynamic Translation If someone replies before listening, that is foolish and brings shame on him. |