Proverbs 13:16

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Wise people always think before they do anything, but fools show how stupid they are by what they do.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:2

Listening to wise people increases your knowledge, but only nonsense comes from the mouths of fools.

Ephesians 5:17

So don’t be foolish with your lives, but learn what the Lord wants you to do.

Isaiah 52:13

The Lord says, “Look, my servant will succeed in what he has to do, and he will be raised to a position of high honor.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

Fools show how foolish they are, just walking down the road. Their minds are empty, and everyone knows it.

Romans 16:19

Everyone has heard that you do what you were taught, and I am very happy about that. But I want you to be wise about what is good and to know nothing about what is evil.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers and sisters, don’t think like children. In evil things be like babies, but in your thinking you should be like full-grown adults.

Matthew 10:16

“Listen! I am sending you, and you will be like sheep among wolves. So be smart like snakes. But also be like doves and don’t hurt anyone.

Proverbs 21:24

Proud people think they are better than others. They show they are evil by what they do.

Psalm 112:5

It is good for people to be kind and generous and to be fair in business.

1 Samuel 25:25

I didn’t see the men you sent. Sir, don’t pay any attention to that worthless man, Nabal. His name means ‘Foolish,’ and that is what he is.

1 Samuel 25:17

Nabal was foolish to say what he did. Terrible trouble is coming to our master and all his family. You need to think of something to do.”

Proverbs 18:2

Fools don’t want to learn from others. They only want to tell their own ideas.

Proverbs 14:33

A wise person is always thinking wise thoughts, but a fool knows nothing about wisdom.

Ecclesiastes 10:13

Fools begin by saying something foolish. But in the end, they speak nonsense.