Proverbs 13:16

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

In everything a prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.

Cross References

Psalm 112:5

It is well with the man who deals generously and lends, who conducts his affairs with justice.

Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom abides in the mind of a man of understanding, but it is not known in the heart of fools.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

Proverbs 18:2

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.

Proverbs 21:24

“Scoffer” is the name of the proud, haughty man who 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

Even when the fool walks on the road, he lacks sense, and he says to every one that he is a fool.

Isaiah 52:13

Behold, my servant shall prosper, he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high.

Matthew 10:16

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

Romans 16:19

For while your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, I would have you wise as to what is good and guileless as to what is evil;

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; be babes in evil, but in thinking be mature.

Ephesians 5:17

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

1 Samuel 25:17

Now therefore know this and consider what you should do; for evil is determined against our master and against all his house, and he is so ill-natured that one cannot speak to him.”

1 Samuel 25:25

Let not my lord regard this ill-natured fellow, Nabal; for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him; but I your handmaid did not see the young men of my lord, whom you sent.