Proverbs 13:16 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁶ Every one with insight acts with knowledge, But a fool spreads 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.

Proverbs 13:16 Cross References

Psalm 112:5

Good is a man showing favour and lending, He sustains his matters in right-ruling.

Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, And even among fools it becomes known.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, But the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

Proverbs 18:2

A fool does not delight in understanding, But in uncovering his own heart.

Proverbs 21:24

Proud, haughty, “Scoffer” is his name; He acts with arrogant pride.

Ecclesiastes 10:13

the beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is wicked madness.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

And also, when a fool walks along the way, his heart fails, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.

Isaiah 52:13

See, My Servant shall work wisely, He shall be exalted and lifted up and very high.

Matthew 10:16

“See, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Romans 16:19

Your obedience, indeed, is reported to all. Therefore I rejoice concerning you, but I wish you to be wise indeed as to the good, and simple toward the evil.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, do not be children in your thinking, but in evil be babes, and in your thinking be perfect.

Ephesians 5:17

So then do not be foolish, but understand what the desire of יהוה  is.

1 Samuel 25:17

“And now, know and see what you should do, for evil has been resolved against our master, and against all his household, and he is too much of a son of Beliyaʽ

1 Samuel 25:25

“Please, let not my master regard this man of Beliyaʽ