The Answer

He who rushes to give answers will not perceive the truth.

رُبَّما اُرتِجَ على‏ الفَصيحِ الجَوابُ . ح: 5378

Sometimes even the eloquent fails to come up with an answer. H: 5378

مَن أسْرَعَ في الجَوابِ لَم يُدرِكِ الصَّوابَ . ح: 8640

He who rushes to give answers will not perceive the truth. H: 8640

دَعِ الحِدَّةَ وتَفَكَّرْ في الحُجَّةِ وتَحفَّظْ مِن الخَطَلِ ، تأمَنِ الزَّلَلَ . ح: 5136

Leave sharpness and reflect instead on the argument, and avoid idle talk in order to be safe from error. H: 5136

رُبَّ كلامٍ جَوابُهُ السُّكوتُ . ح: 5303

 Many a speech is answered by silence. H: 5303

مِن بُرهانِ الفَضلِ صائبُ الجَوابِ . ح: 9417

One of the proofs of virtue is giving correct answers. H: 9417