Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly. New Living Translation Wise people think before they act; fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness. English Standard Version Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly. Berean Standard Bible Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly. King James Bible Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. New King James Version Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly. New American Standard Bible Every prudent person acts with knowledge, But a fool displays foolishness. NASB 1995 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly. NASB 1977 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly. Legacy Standard Bible Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool spreads out folly. Amplified Bible Every prudent and self-disciplined man acts with knowledge, But a [closed-minded] fool [who refuses to learn] displays his foolishness [for all to see]. Christian Standard Bible Every sensible person acts knowledgeably, but a fool displays his stupidity. Holman Christian Standard Bible Every sensible person acts knowledgeably, but a fool displays his stupidity. American Standard Version Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Everything that a wise one does is in knowledge, and a fool speaks emptiness. Brenton Septuagint Translation Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief. Contemporary English Version If you have good sense, you will act sensibly, but fools act like fools. Douay-Rheims Bible The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly. English Revised Version Every prudent man worketh with knowledge: but a fool spreadeth out folly. GOD'S WORD® Translation Any sensible person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays stupidity. Good News Translation Sensible people always think before they act, but stupid people advertise their ignorance. International Standard Version Every sensible person acts from knowledge, but a fool demonstrates folly. JPS Tanakh 1917 Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; But a fool unfoldeth folly. Literal Standard Version Every prudent one deals with knowledge, | And a fool spreads out folly. Majority Standard Bible Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly. New American Bible The shrewd always act prudently but the foolish parade folly. NET Bible Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly. New Revised Standard Version The clever do all things intelligently, but the fool displays folly. New Heart English Bible Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly. Webster's Bible Translation Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. World English Bible Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly. Young's Literal Translation Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Father's Discipline…15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult. 16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly. 17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.… Cross References Proverbs 12:23 A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly. Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly. Proverbs 18:2 A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions. Ecclesiastes 10:3 Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool. Treasury of Scripture Every prudent man deals with knowledge: but a fool lays open his folly. prudent Proverbs 12:22,23 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight… Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. Proverbs 21:24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. a fool 1 Samuel 25:10,11,17,25 And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master… Ecclesiastes 10:3 Yea also, 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. layeth or spreadeth Jump to Previous Acteth Acts Clear Dealeth Displays Folly Fool Foolish Forethought Layeth Makes Open Prudent Sharp Spreadeth Thoughts WorkethJump to Next Acteth Acts Clear Dealeth Displays Folly Fool Foolish Forethought Layeth Makes Open Prudent Sharp Spreadeth Thoughts WorkethProverbs 13 1. a scoffer does not listen to rebukeVerse 16. - Every prudent man dealeth (worketh, acteth) with knowledge; i.e. with thought and deliberation, having previously well considered the bearings and issues of his plans. But a fool layeth open his folly; Revised Version, spreadeth out folly, as if exposing the wares of his shop (Proverbs 12:23; Proverbs 15:2). One works; the other talks. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Everyכָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every prudent [man] עָ֭רוּם (‘ā·rūm) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6175: Crafty, shrewd, sensible acts יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה (ya·‘ă·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make with knowledge, בְדָ֑עַת (ḇə·ḏā·‘aṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1847: Knowledge but a fool וּ֝כְסִ֗יל (ū·ḵə·sîl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool displays יִפְרֹ֥שׂ (yip̄·rōś) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6566: To break apart, disperse [his] folly. אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ (’iw·we·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 200: Silliness Links Proverbs 13:16 NIVProverbs 13:16 NLT Proverbs 13:16 ESV Proverbs 13:16 NASB Proverbs 13:16 KJV Proverbs 13:16 BibleApps.com Proverbs 13:16 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 13:16 Chinese Bible Proverbs 13:16 French Bible Proverbs 13:16 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 13:16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge (Prov. 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