Proverbs 13:16

In 11 translations

BSB

Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

KJV

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.layeth…: Heb. spreadeth

WEB

Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

ASV

Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.

LSV

Every prudent one deals with knowledge, || And a fool spreads out folly.

YLT

Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

DBY

Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.

DRC

The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.

GNV

Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

JPS

Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; but a fool unfoldeth folly.

LXXE

Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

כָּל־עָ֭רוּם יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה בְדָ֑עַת וּ֝כְסִ֗יל יִפְרֹ֥שׂ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃

LXX-Br

Πᾶς πανοῦργος πράσσει μετὰ γνώσεως, ὁ δὲ ἄφρων ἐξεπέτασεν ἑαυτοῦ κακίαν.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
• Ephesians 5:17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
• Proverbs 12:22–23Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight. A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
• Isaiah 52:13Behold, My Servant will prosper; He will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.
• Ecclesiastes 10:3Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.
• Romans 16:19Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
• 1 Samuel 25:17Now consider carefully what you must do, because disaster looms over our master and all his household. For he is such a scoundrel that nobody can speak to him!”
• Psalms 112:5It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
• Matthew 10:16Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
• 1 Samuel 25:25My lord should pay no attention to this scoundrel Nabal, for he lives up to his name: His name means Fool, and folly accompanies him. I, your servant, did not see my lord’s young men whom you sent.
• 1 Samuel 25:10–11But Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their masters. Why should I take my bread and water and the meat I have slaughtered for my shearers, and…
• Proverbs 21:24Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.
• 1 Corinthians 14:20Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

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