Proverbs 13:16

The Passion Translation

Everything a wise and shrewd man does comes from a source of revelation-knowledge, but the behavior of a fool puts foolishness on parade!

Cross References

Psalm 112:5

Life is good for the one who is generous and charitable, conducting affairs with honesty and truth.

Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom soothes the heart of the one with living-understanding, but the heart of the fool just stockpiles stupidity.

Proverbs 15:2

When wisdom speaks, understanding becomes attractive. But the words of the fool make their ignorance look laughable.

Proverbs 18:2

Senseless people find no pleasure in acquiring true wisdom, for all they want to do is impress you with what they know.

Proverbs 21:24

An arrogant man is inflated with pride— nothing but a snooty scoffer in love with his own opinion. Mr. Mocker is his name!

Isaiah 52:13

“Look! My servant will prosper and succeed! He will be highly honored, raised up, and greatly exalted!

Matthew 10:16

Now, remember, it is I who sends you out, even though you feel vulnerable as lambs going into a pack of wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes yet as harmless as doves.”

Romans 16:19

I’m so happy when I think of you, because everyone knows the testimony of your deep commitment of faith. So I want you to become scholars of all that is good and beautiful, and stay pure and innocent when it comes to evil.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Beloved ones, don’t remain as immature children in your reasoning. As it relates to evil, be like newborns, but in your thinking be mature adults.

Ephesians 5:17

And don’t live foolishly for then you will have discernment to fully understand God’s will.