Verse 13
He that answereth{H7725}{(H8688)} a matter{H1697} before he heareth{H8085}{(H8799)} it, it is folly{H200} and shame{H3639} unto him.
Referenced Verses
- John 7:51 : 51 Doth{G2919} our{G2257} law{G3551} judge{G2919}{(G5719)}{G3361} any man{G444}, before{G4386}{G3362} it hear{G191}{(G5661)}{G3844} him{G846}, and{G2532} know{G1097}{(G5632)} what{G5101} he doeth{G4160}{(G5719)}?
- Deut 13:14 : 14 Then shalt thou enquire{H1875}{(H8804)}, and make search{H2713}{(H8804)}, and ask{H7592}{(H8804)} diligently{H3190}{(H8687)}; and, behold, if it be truth{H571}, and the thing{H1697} certain{H3559}{(H8737)}, that such{H2063} abomination{H8441} is wrought{H6213}{(H8738)} among{H7130} you;
- Prov 20:25 : 25 It is a snare{H4170} to the man{H120} who devoureth{H3216}{(H8804)} that which is holy{H6944}, and after{H310} vows{H5088} to make enquiry{H1239}{(H8763)}.
- 2 Sam 16:4 : 4 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the king{H4428} to Ziba{H6717}, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth{H4648}. And Ziba{H6717} said{H559}{(H8799)}, I humbly{H7812}{(H8694)} beseech thee that I may find{H4672}{(H8799)} grace{H2580} in thy sight{H5869}, my lord{H113}, O king{H4428}.
- 2 Sam 19:24-30 : 24 And Mephibosheth{H4648} the son{H1121} of Saul{H7586} came down{H3381}{(H8804)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} the king{H4428}, and had neither{H3808} dressed{H6213}{(H8804)} his feet{H7272}, nor trimmed{H6213}{(H8804)} his beard{H8222}, nor washed{H3526}{(H8765)} his clothes{H899}, from the day{H3117} the king{H4428} departed{H3212}{(H8800)} until the day{H3117} he came{H935}{(H8804)} again in peace{H7965}. 25 And it came to pass, when he was come{H935}{(H8804)} to Jerusalem{H3389} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} the king{H4428}, that the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Wherefore wentest{H1980}{(H8804)} not thou with me, Mephibosheth{H4648}? 26 And he answered{H559}{(H8799)}, My lord{H113}, O king{H4428}, my servant{H5650} deceived{H7411}{(H8765)} me: for thy servant{H5650} said{H559}{(H8804)}, I will saddle{H2280}{(H8799)} me an ass{H2543}, that I may ride{H7392}{(H8799)} thereon, and go{H3212}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428}; because thy servant{H5650} is lame{H6455}. 27 And he hath slandered{H7270}{(H8762)} thy servant{H5650} unto my lord{H113} the king{H4428}; but my lord{H113} the king{H4428} is as an angel{H4397} of God{H430}: do{H6213}{(H8798)} therefore what is good{H2896} in thine eyes{H5869}. 28 For all of my father's{H1} house{H1004} were but{H3808} dead{H4194} men{H582} before my lord{H113} the king{H4428}: yet didst thou set{H7896}{(H8799)} thy servant{H5650} among them that did eat{H398}{(H8802)} at thine own table{H7979}. What right{H6666} therefore have{H3426} I yet to cry{H2199}{(H8800)} any more unto the king{H4428}? 29 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Why speakest{H1696}{(H8762)} thou any more of thy matters{H1697}? I have said{H559}{(H8804)}, Thou and Ziba{H6717} divide{H2505}{(H8799)} the land{H7704}. 30 And Mephibosheth{H4648} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the king{H4428}, Yea, let him take{H3947}{(H8799)} all, forasmuch{H310} as{H834} my lord{H113} the king{H4428} is come again{H935}{(H8804)} in peace{H7965} unto his own house{H1004}.
- Esth 3:10-15 : 10 And the king{H4428} took{H5493}{(H8686)} his ring{H2885} from his hand{H3027}, and gave{H5414}{(H8799)} it unto Haman{H2001} the son{H1121} of Hammedatha{H4099} the Agagite{H91}, the Jews{H3064}' enemy{H6887}{(H8802)}. 11 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Haman{H2001}, The silver{H3701} is given{H5414}{(H8803)} to thee, the people{H5971} also, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} with them as it seemeth{H5869} good{H2896} to thee. 12 Then were the king's{H4428} scribes{H5608}{(H8802)} called{H7121}{(H8735)} on the thirteenth{H7969}{H6240} day{H3117} of the first{H7223} month{H2320}, and there was written{H3789}{(H8735)} according to all that Haman{H2001} had commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} unto the king's{H4428} lieutenants{H323}, and to the governors{H6346} that were over every province{H4082}, and to the rulers{H8269} of every people{H5971} of every province{H4082} according to the writing{H3791} thereof, and to every people{H5971} after their language{H3956}; in the name{H8034} of king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325} was it written{H3789}{(H8737)}, and sealed{H2856}{(H8738)} with the king's{H4428} ring{H2885}. 13 And the letters{H5612} were sent{H7971}{(H8736)} by{H3027} posts{H7323}{(H8801)} into all the king's{H4428} provinces{H4082}, to destroy{H8045}{(H8687)}, to kill{H2026}{(H8800)}, and to cause to perish{H6}{(H8763)}, all Jews{H3064}, both young{H5288} and old{H2205}, little children{H2945} and women{H802}, in one{H259} day{H3117}, even upon the thirteenth{H7969}{H6240} day of the twelfth{H8147}{H6240} month{H2320}, which is the month{H2320} Adar{H143}, and to take the spoil{H7998} of them for a prey{H962}{(H8800)}. 14 The copy{H6572} of the writing{H3791} for a commandment{H1881} to be given{H5414}{(H8736)} in every province{H4082} was published{H1540}{(H8803)} unto all people{H5971}, that they should be ready{H6264} against that day{H3117}. 15 The posts{H7323}{(H8801)} went out{H3318}{(H8804)}, being hastened{H1765}{(H8803)} by the king's{H4428} commandment{H1697}, and the decree{H1881} was given{H5414}{(H8738)} in Shushan{H7800} the palace{H1002}. And the king{H4428} and Haman{H2001} sat down{H3427}{(H8804)} to drink{H8354}{(H8800)}; but the city{H5892} Shushan{H7800} was perplexed{H943}{(H8737)}.
- Esth 8:5-9 : 5 And said{H559}{(H8799)}, If it please{H2896} the king{H4428}, and if I have found{H4672}{(H8804)} favour{H2580} in his sight{H6440}, and the thing{H1697} seem right{H3787}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the king{H4428}, and I be pleasing{H2896} in his eyes{H5869}, let it be written{H3789}{(H8735)} to reverse{H7725}{(H8687)} the letters{H5612} devised{H4284} by Haman{H2001} the son{H1121} of Hammedatha{H4099} the Agagite{H91}, which he wrote{H3789}{(H8804)} to destroy{H6}{(H8763)} the Jews{H3064} which are in all the king's{H4428} provinces{H4082}: 6 For how{H349} can I endure{H3201}{(H8799)} to see{H7200}{(H8804)} the evil{H7451} that shall come{H4672}{(H8799)} unto my people{H5971}? or how{H349} can I endure{H3201}{(H8799)} to see{H7200}{(H8804)} the destruction{H13} of my kindred{H4138}? 7 Then the king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Esther{H635} the queen{H4436} and to Mordecai{H4782} the Jew{H3064}, Behold, I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} Esther{H635} the house{H1004} of Haman{H2001}, and him they have hanged{H8518}{(H8804)} upon the gallows{H6086}, because he laid{H7971}{(H8804)} his hand{H3027} upon the Jews{H3064}. 8 Write{H3789}{(H8798)} ye also for the Jews{H3064}, as it liketh{H2896} you{H5869}, in the king's{H4428} name{H8034}, and seal{H2856}{(H8798)} it with the king's{H4428} ring{H2885}: for the writing{H3791} which is written{H3789}{(H8737)} in the king's{H4428} name{H8034}, and sealed{H2856}{(H8737)} with the king's{H4428} ring{H2885}, may no man reverse{H7725}{(H8687)}. 9 Then were the king's{H4428} scribes{H5608}{(H8802)} called{H7121}{(H8735)} at that time{H6256} in the third{H7992} month{H2320}, that is, the month{H2320} Sivan{H5510}, on the three{H7969} and twentieth{H6242} day thereof; and it was written{H3789}{(H8735)} according to all that Mordecai{H4782} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} unto the Jews{H3064}, and to the lieutenants{H323}, and the deputies{H6346} and rulers{H8269} of the provinces{H4082} which are from India{H1912} unto Ethiopia{H3568}, an hundred{H3967} twenty{H6242} and seven{H7651} provinces{H4082}, unto every province{H4082} according to the writing{H3791} thereof, and unto every people{H5971} after their language{H3956}, and to the Jews{H3064} according to their writing{H3791}, and according to their language{H3956}. 10 And he wrote{H3789}{(H8799)} in the king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325}' name{H8034}, and sealed{H2856}{(H8799)} it with the king's{H4428} ring{H2885}, and sent{H7971}{(H8799)} letters{H5612} by{H3027} posts{H7323}{(H8801)} on horseback{H5483}, and riders{H7392}{(H8802)} on mules{H7409}, camels{H327}, and young{H1121} dromedaries{H7424}: 11 Wherein the king{H4428} granted{H5414}{(H8804)} the Jews{H3064} which were in every city{H5892} to gather themselves together{H6950}{(H8736)}, and to stand{H5975}{(H8800)} for their life{H5315}, to destroy{H8045}{(H8687)}, to slay{H2026}{(H8800)}, and to cause to perish{H6}{(H8763)}, all the power{H2428} of the people{H5971} and province{H4082} that would assault{H6696}{(H8802)} them, both little ones{H2945} and women{H802}, and to take the spoil{H7998} of them for a prey{H962}{(H8800)}, 12 Upon one{H259} day{H3117} in all the provinces{H4082} of king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325}, namely, upon the thirteenth{H7969}{H6240} day of the twelfth{H8147}{H6240} month{H2320}, which is the month{H2320} Adar{H143}. 13 The copy{H6572} of the writing{H3791} for a commandment{H1881} to be given{H5414}{(H8736)} in every province{H4082} was published{H1540}{(H8803)} unto all people{H5971}, and that the Jews{H3064} should be ready{H6264}{(H8675)}{H6259} against that day{H3117} to avenge{H5358}{(H8736)} themselves on their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}. 14 So the posts{H7323}{(H8801)} that rode{H7392}{(H8802)} upon mules{H7409} and camels{H327} went out{H3318}{(H8804)}, being hastened{H926}{(H8794)} and pressed on{H1765}{(H8803)} by the king's{H4428} commandment{H1697}. And the decree{H1881} was given{H5414}{(H8738)} at Shushan{H7800} the palace{H1002}. 15 And Mordecai{H4782} went out{H3318}{(H8804)} from the presence{H6440} of the king{H4428} in royal{H4438} apparel{H3830} of blue{H8504} and white{H2353}, and with a great{H1419} crown{H5850} of gold{H2091}, and with a garment{H8509} of fine linen{H948} and purple{H713}: and the city{H5892} of Shushan{H7800} rejoiced{H6670}{(H8804)} and was glad{H8056}. 16 The Jews{H3064} had light{H219}, and gladness{H8057}, and joy{H8342}, and honour{H3366}. 17 And in every province{H4082}, and in every city{H5892}, whithersoever{H4725} the king's{H4428} commandment{H1697} and his decree{H1881} came{H5060}{(H8688)}, the Jews{H3064} had joy{H8057} and gladness{H8342}, a feast{H4960} and a good{H2896} day{H3117}. And many{H7227} of the people{H5971} of the land{H776} became Jews{H3054}{(H8693)}; for the fear{H6343} of the Jews{H3064} fell{H5307}{(H8804)} upon them.