American Standard Version
Proverbs 13:16
16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge;But a fool flaunteth his folly.
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 law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death. 15Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard. Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly. 17A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health. 18Poverty and shameshall be tohim that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
Read all of Proverbs 13Proverbs 13:16 word by word
כָּל־עָ֭רוּם יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה בְדָ֑עַת וּ֝כְסִ֗יל יִפְרֹ֥שׂ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 13:16
- Proverbs 12:22Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.
- Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
- Proverbs 21:24The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
- Psalms 112:5Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.
- Isaiah 52:13Behold, my servant shall deal wisely, he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high.
- Matthew 10:16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
- Romans 16:19For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.
- 1 Corinthians 14:20Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.
- Ephesians 5:17Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
- 1 Samuel 25:10And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there are many servants now-a-days that break away every man from his master.
- Ecclesiastes 10:3Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one 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
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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
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