Proverbs 18:13

13If one gives an answer abefore he hears,
it is his folly and shame.

Proverbs 18:17

17The one who states his case first seems right,
until the other comes and examines him.

John 7:51

51 b“Does our law judge a man without first cgiving him a hearing and learning what he does?”

Acts 25:16

16 dI answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up anyone ebefore the accused met the accusers face to face and had opportunity to make his defense concerning the charge laid against him.
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