Proverbs 13:16

New American Bible - revised edition

The shrewd always act prudently but the foolish parade folly.

Cross References

Psalm 112:5

It is good for the man gracious in lending, who conducts his affairs with justice.

Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom can remain silent in the discerning heart, but among fools she must make herself known.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise pours out knowledge, but the mouth of fools spews folly.

Proverbs 18:2

Fools take no delight in understanding, but only in displaying what they think.

Proverbs 21:24

Proud, boastful—scoffer is the name: those who act with overbearing pride.

Ecclesiastes 10:13

The beginning of their words is folly, and the end of their talk is utter madness;

Ecclesiastes 10:3

Even when walking in the street the fool, lacking understanding, calls everyone a fool.

Isaiah 52:13

See, my servant shall prosper, he shall be raised high and greatly exalted.

Matthew 10:16

“Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and simple 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 as to what is good, and simple as to what is evil;

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, stop being childish in your thinking. In respect to evil be like infants, but in your thinking be mature.

Ephesians 5:17

Therefore, do not continue in ignorance, but try to understand what is the will of the Lord.

1 Samuel 25:17

Now, see what you can do, for you must realize that otherwise disaster is in store for our master and for his whole house. He is such a scoundrel that no one can talk to him.”

1 Samuel 25:25

My lord, do not pay any attention to that scoundrel Nabal, for he is just like his name. His name means fool, and he acts the fool. I, your maidservant, did not see the young men whom my lord sent.