Proverbs 18:13-16

13 To answer before listening— that is folly and shame.

14 The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?

15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.

16 A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.

Cross References

• 1. Proverbs 20:25; John 7:51
• 2. S Proverbs 15:13; S Proverbs 17:22
• 3. S Proverbs 15:14
• 4. S Genesis 32:13; S 1 Samuel 10:4; Proverbs 19:6; Genesis 32:20