Revised Webster's Bible
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 law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. 15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. Every prudentmandealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. 17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. 18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
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 lipsareabomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
- Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
- Proverbs 21:24Proudandhaughty scorneris his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
- Psalms 112:5A good man showeth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
- Isaiah 52:13Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and 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 to all men . I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise to that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
- 1 Corinthians 14:20Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
- Ephesians 5:17Therefore be ye not unwise, but understanding 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 in these days that break away every man from his master.
- Ecclesiastes 10:3Also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom 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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Notes
- 1. Proverbs 13:16 layeth...: Heb. spreadeth ↩
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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