New American Standard Bible 1995
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 of life, To turn aside from the snares of death. 15Good understanding produces favor, But the way of the treacherous is hard. Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly. 17A wicked messenger falls into adversity, But a faithful envoy brings healing. 18Poverty and shame will come to him who neglects discipline, But he who regards reproof will 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 the Lord, But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
- Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.
- Proverbs 21:24“Proud,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are his names, Who acts with insolent pride.
- Psalms 112:5It is well with the man who is gracious and lends; He will maintain his cause in judgment.
- Isaiah 52:13Behold, My servant will prosper, He will be high and lifted up and greatly exalted.
- Matthew 10:16“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.
- Romans 16:19For the report of your obedience has reached to all; therefore I am rejoicing over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.
- 1 Corinthians 14:20Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.
- Ephesians 5:17So then do not be foolish, but understand 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 who are each breaking away from his master.
- Ecclesiastes 10:3Even when the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking 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
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Notes
- 1. Proverbs 13:16 Prov 12:23 ↩
- 2. Proverbs 13:16 Lit spreads out ↩
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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