Proverbs 13:16 - New Revised Standard Version

¹⁶ The clever do all things intelligently, but the fool displays folly.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: But a fool layeth open his folly.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a [self-confident] fool exposes and flaunts his folly.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ The prudent all act intelligently, but fools display their stupidity.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.

Proverbs 13:16 Cross References

Psalm 112:5

It is well with those who deal generously and lend, who conduct their affairs with justice.

Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom is at home in the mind of one who has understanding, but it is not known in the heart of fools.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

Proverbs 18:2

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion.

Proverbs 21:24

The proud, haughty person, named “Scoffer,” acts with arrogant pride.

Ecclesiastes 10:13

The words of their mouths begin in foolishness, and their talk ends in wicked madness;

Ecclesiastes 10:3

Even when fools walk on the road, they lack sense, and show to everyone that they are fools.

Isaiah 52:13

See, my servant shall prosper; he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high.

Matthew 10:16

“See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Romans 16:19

For while your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, I want you to be wise in what is good and guileless in what is evil.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking; rather, be infants in evil, but in thinking be adults.

Ephesians 5:17

So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

1 Samuel 25:17

Now therefore know this and consider what you should do; for evil has been decided against our master and against all his house; he is so ill-natured that no one can speak to him.”

1 Samuel 25:25

My lord, do not take seriously this ill-natured fellow, Nabal; for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him; but I, your servant, did not see the young men of my lord, whom you sent.