New English Translation
Proverbs 13:16
16Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays 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
14Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares. 15Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the unfaithful is harsh. Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly. 17An unreliable messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. 18The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts 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 12:22The Lord abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight.
- Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
- Proverbs 21:24A proud and arrogant person, whose name is “Scoffer,” acts with overbearing pride.
- Psalms 112:5It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly.
- Isaiah 52:13“Look, my servant will succeed! He will be elevated, lifted high, and greatly exalted –
- Matthew 10:16“I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
- Romans 16:19Your obedience is known to all and thus 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 in your thinking. Instead, be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.
- Ephesians 5:17For this reason do not be foolish, but be wise by understanding what the Lord’s will is.
- 1 Samuel 25:10But Nabal responded to David’s servants, “Who is David, and who is this son of Jesse? This is a time when many servants are breaking away from their masters!
- Ecclesiastes 10:3Even when a fool walks along the road he lacks sense, and shows everyone what a fool he is.
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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