Proverbs 13:16

Proverbs 13:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
• New International Version (NIV)All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly.

Context of Proverbs 13:16

14The teaching of the wise is a fountain and source of life, So that one may avoid the snares of death. 15Good understanding wins favor [from others], But the way of the unfaithful is hard [like barren, dry soil]. Every prudent and self-disciplined man acts with knowledge, But a [closed-minded] fool [who refuses to learn] displays his foolishness [for all to see]. 17A wicked messenger falls into hardship, But a faithful ambassador brings healing. 18Poverty and shame will come to him who refuses instruction and discipline, But he who accepts and learns from reproof or censure is honored.

Proverbs 13:16 word by word

כָּל־עָ֭רוּם יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה בְדָ֑עַת וּ֝כְסִ֗יל יִפְרֹ֥שׂ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Every prudentעָרוּם‛ârûm · prudentH6175
• dealethעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• with knowledgeדַּ֫עַתda‛ath · knowledgeH1847
• but a foolכְּסִילkesîyl · foolH3684
• layeth openפָּרַשׂpâraώ · to spreadH6566
• follyאִוֶּ֫לֶת'ivveleth · follyH200

Cross-references for Proverbs 13:16

• Proverbs 12:22Lying lips are extremely disgusting to the Lord, But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
• Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise speaks knowledge that is pleasing and acceptable, But the [babbling] mouth of fools spouts folly.
• Proverbs 21:24“Proud,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are his names Who acts with overbearing and insolent pride.
• Psalms 112:5It is well with the man who is gracious and lends; He conducts his affairs with justice.
• Isaiah 52:13Indeed, My Servant (the Messiah) will act wisely and prosper; He will be raised and lifted up and greatly exalted.
• Matthew 10:16“Listen carefully: I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; so be wise as serpents, and innocent as doves [have no self-serving agenda].
• Romans 16:19For the report of your obedience has reached everyone, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.
• 1 Corinthians 14:20Brothers and sisters, do not be children [immature, childlike] in your thinking; be infants in [matters of] evil [completely innocent and inexperienced], but in your minds be mature [adults].
• Ephesians 5:17Therefore do not be foolish and thoughtless, but understand and firmly grasp what the will of the Lord is.
• 1 Samuel 25:10But Nabal answered David’s servants and said, “Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants today, each of whom is breaking away from his master.
• Ecclesiastes 10:3Even when a fool walks along the road, his [common] sense and good judgment fail him and he demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool.

Commentaries on Proverbs 13:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16The way of transgressors is hard - Never was a truer saying; most sinners have more pain and difficulty to get their souls damned, than the righteous have, with all their cross-bearings, to get to the kingdom of heaven.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16Verse 16 It is folly to talk of things of which we know nothing, and to undertake what we are no way fit for.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. dealeth--acts with foresight. a fool ... folly--for want of caution.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 13:16

• Prudence
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Proverbs 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings