English Standard Version
Proverbs 13:16
16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Wise people think before they act; fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness.
Context of Proverbs 13:16
14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death. 15Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin. Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly. 17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. 18Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored.
Read all of Proverbs 13Proverbs 13:16 word by word
כָּל־עָ֭רוּם יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה בְדָ֑עַת וּ֝כְסִ֗יל יִפְרֹ֥שׂ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 13:16
- Proverbs 12:22Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
- Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
- Proverbs 21:24"Scoffer" is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.
- Psalms 112:5It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.
- Isaiah 52:13Behold, my servant shall act wisely; he shall be high and lifted up, and shall be exalted.
- Matthew 10:16"Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
- Romans 16:19For your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil.
- 1 Corinthians 14:20Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.
- Ephesians 5:17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
- 1 Samuel 25:10And Nabal answered David's servants, "Who is David? Who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants these days who are breaking away from their masters.
- Ecclesiastes 10:3Even when the fool walks on the road, he lacks sense, and he says 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
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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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