Proverbs 13:16

New International Reader's Version

Wise people act with knowledge. But foolish people show how foolish they are.

Cross References

Psalm 112:5

Good things will come to those who are willing to lend freely. Good things will come to those who are fair in everything they do.

Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom rests in the hearts of those who understand what is right. And even among foolish people she makes herself known.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongues of wise people use knowledge well. But the mouths of foolish people pour out foolish words.

Proverbs 18:2

Foolish people don’t want to understand. They take delight in saying only what they think.

Proverbs 21:24

A proud person is called a mocker. He thinks much too highly of himself.

Ecclesiastes 10:13

At first what they say is foolish. In the end their words are very evil.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

Foolish people don’t have any sense at all. They show everyone they are foolish. They do it even when they are walking along the road.

Isaiah 52:13

The Lord says, “My servant will act wisely and accomplish his task. He will be highly honored. He will be greatly respected.

Matthew 10:16

“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as wise as snakes and as harmless as doves.

Romans 16:19

Everyone has heard that you obey God. So you have filled me with joy. I want you to be wise about what is good. And I want you to have nothing to do with what is evil.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. Be like babies as far as evil is concerned. But be grown up in your thinking.

Ephesians 5:17

So don’t be foolish. Instead, understand what the Lord wants.

1 Samuel 25:17

Now think it over. See what you can do. Horrible trouble will soon come to our master and his whole family. He’s such an evil man that no one can even talk to him.”

1 Samuel 25:25

Please don’t pay any attention to that evil man Nabal. His name means Foolish Person. And that’s exactly what he is. He’s always doing foolish things. I’m sorry I didn’t get a chance to see the men you sent.