Proverbs 18:13

He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.

Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of Proverbs 18

3 songs meet this passage

  • “Well if we can't be lovers than we can't be friends”

    I Got a Man · Positive K

    strains against Proverbs 18:13

    Answering before truly listening is folly; here the pursuer treats a clear answer as just another obstacle to argue past.

  • “What I need from you is understanding”

    Understanding · Xscape

    resonates with Proverbs 18:13

    Her plea to be heard before being answered mirrors the wisdom that truly listening precedes real understanding.

  • (At Your Best) You Are Love · Aaliyah

    resonates with Proverbs 18:13

    The singer longs to be truly heard rather than assumed about, echoing the wisdom that answering before listening is folly.

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