Proverbs 13:16
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The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.

Proverbs 12:23
A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.

Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.

Proverbs 18:2
A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart.

Ecclesiastes 10:3
Yea, and the fool when he walketh in the way, whereas he himself is a fool, esteemeth all men fools.

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The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.

prudent

Proverbs 12:22,23 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully, please him. . . .

Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.

Proverbs 21:24 The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.

Psalm 112:5 Acceptable is the man that sheweth mercy and lendeth: he shall order his words with judgment:

Isaiah 52:13 Behold my servant shall understand, he shall be exalted, and extolled, and shall be exceeding high.

Matthew 10:16 Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves.

Romans 16:19 For your obedience is published in every place. I rejoice therefore in you. But I would have you to be wise in good and simple in evil.

1 Corinthians 14:20 Brethren, do not become children in sense. But in malice be children: and in sense be perfect.

Ephesians 5:17 Wherefore, become not unwise: but understanding what is the will of God.

a fool

1 Samuel 25:10,11,17,25 But Nabal answering the servants of David, said: Who is David? and what is the son of Isai? servants are multiplied now days who flee from their masters. . . .

Ecclesiastes 10:3 Yea, and the fool when he walketh in the way, whereas he himself is a fool, esteemeth all men fools.

layeth or spreadeth

Context
A Father's Discipline
15Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit. 16The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.17The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.…
Lexicon
Every
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every

prudent [man]
עָ֭רוּם (‘ā·rūm)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6175: Crafty, shrewd, sensible

acts
יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה (ya·‘ă·śeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make

with knowledge,
בְדָ֑עַת (ḇə·ḏā·‘aṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1847: Knowledge

but a fool
וּ֝כְסִ֗יל (ū·ḵə·sîl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool

displays
יִפְרֹ֥שׂ (yip̄·rōś)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6566: To break apart, disperse

[his] folly.
אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ (’iw·we·leṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 200: Silliness


Additional Translations
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.Every prudent man deals with knowledge: but a fool lays open his folly.

Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.

Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.

Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.

Every prudent man worketh with knowledge: but a fool spreadeth out folly.

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
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