Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgement.
Proverbs 13:16 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge: But a fool spreadeth out folly. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: But a fool layeth open his folly. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a [self-confident] fool exposes and flaunts his folly. American Standard Version (1901) Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly. Common English Bible The prudent all act intelligently, but fools display their stupidity. Catholic Public Domain Version The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly. |
Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgement.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright: But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
The proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
Behold, my servant shall deal wisely, he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.
Brethren, be not children in mind: howbeit in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.
Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house: for he is such a son of Belial, that one cannot speak to him.
Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: hut I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.