It is well with those who deal generously and lend, who conduct their affairs with justice.
Proverbs 13:16 - New Revised Standard Version The clever do all things intelligently, but the fool displays folly. 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 well with those who deal generously and lend, who conduct their affairs with justice.
Wisdom is at home in the mind of one who has understanding, but it is not known in the heart of fools.
The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion.
The proud, haughty person, named “Scoffer,” acts with arrogant pride.
The words of their mouths begin in foolishness, and their talk ends in wicked madness;
Even when fools walk on the road, they lack sense, and show to everyone that they are fools.
See, my servant shall prosper; he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high.
“See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
For while your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, I want you to be wise in what is good and guileless in what is evil.
Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking; rather, be infants in evil, but in thinking be adults.
Now therefore know this and consider what you should do; for evil has been decided against our master and against all his house; he is so ill-natured that no one can speak to him.”
My lord, do not take seriously 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 servant, did not see the young men of my lord, whom you sent.