Proverbs 13:16

New International Version

All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.

Ephesians 5:17

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

Isaiah 52:13

See, my servant will act wisely; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

Even as fools walk along the road, they lack sense and show everyone how stupid they are.

Romans 16:19

Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults.

Matthew 10:16

“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

Proverbs 21:24

The proud and arrogant person—“Mocker” is his name— behaves with insolent fury.

Psalm 112:5

Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.

1 Samuel 25:25

Please pay no attention, my lord, to that wicked man Nabal. He is just like his name—his name means Fool, and folly goes with him. And as for me, your servant, I did not see the men my lord sent.

1 Samuel 25:17

Now think it over and see what you can do, because disaster is hanging over our master and his whole household. He is such a wicked man that no one can talk to him.”

Proverbs 18:2

Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.

Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.

Ecclesiastes 10:13

At the beginning their words are folly; at the end they are wicked madness—