It is good for a person\par to be kind and generous.\par It is good for a person\par to be fair in his business.\par
Proverbs 13:16 - Easy To Read Version A wise person always thinks before he does something. But a foolish person shows he is stupid by the things he does. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: But a fool layeth open his folly. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a [self-confident] fool exposes and flaunts his folly. American Standard Version (1901) Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly. Common English Bible The prudent all act intelligently, but fools display their stupidity. Catholic Public Domain Version The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly. |
It is good for a person\par to be kind and generous.\par It is good for a person\par to be fair in his business.\par
A wise person is always thinking wise things. But a foolish person knows nothing about wisdom.
When a wise person speaks, other people want to listen. But a foolish person speaks only foolishness.
A foolish person doesn’t want to learn from other people. That person only wants to tell his own ideas.
A proud person thinks he is better than other people. He shows that he is evil by the things he does.
A foolish person begins by saying foolish things. In the end, he is saying crazy things.
A fool shows his foolishness, even when he is just walking down the road. So everyone sees that he is a foolish person.
“Look at my Servant. He will be very successful. {\cf2\super [427]} He will be very important. \{In the future\} people will honor and respect him.
“Listen! I am sending you, and you will be like sheep among wolves. So be smart like snakes. But also be like doves and do nothing wrong.
All the believers have heard that you obey. So I am very happy because of you. But I want you to be wise about the things that are good. And I want you to know nothing about things that are evil.
Brothers and sisters, don’t think like children. In evil things be like babies. But in your thinking you should be like full-grown people.
So don’t be foolish with your lives. But learn what the Lord wants you to do.
Now think about it and decide what you can do. Nabal was foolish to say the things he did! Terrible trouble is coming to our master (Nabal) and all his family.”
I didn’t see the men you sent. Sir, don’t pay any attention to that worthless man (Nabal). He is the same as his name. His name means ‘Foolish,’ and he really is foolish.