Parallel Verses
Webster
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
New American Standard Bible
But a fool
King James Version
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Holman Bible
but a fool displays his stupidity.
International Standard Version
Every sensible person acts from knowledge, but a fool demonstrates folly.
A Conservative Version
Every prudent man works with knowledge, but a fool flaunts folly.
American Standard Version
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.
Amplified
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].
Bible in Basic English
A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
Darby Translation
Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open his folly.
Julia Smith Translation
Every prudent one will do in knowledge: and the foolish one will spread folly.
King James 2000
Every prudent man deals with knowledge: but a fool lays open his folly.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Anyone who is clever will act with intelligence, but the fool will display folly.
Modern King James verseion
Every wise one deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A wise man doth all things with discretion; but a fool will declare his folly.
NET Bible
Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
New Heart English Bible
Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
The Emphasized Bible
Every prudent man, maketh use of knowledge, but, a dullard, spreadeth folly.
World English Bible
Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
Youngs Literal Translation
Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
15 Good understanding giveth favor: but the way of transgressors is hard. 16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. 17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful embassador is health.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Ecclesiastes 10:3
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.
1 Samuel 25:10-11
And 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.
1 Samuel 25:17
Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do: for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.
1 Samuel 25:25
Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal; for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thy handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.
Psalm 112:5
A good man showeth favor, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Proverbs 12:22-23
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 21:24
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
Isaiah 52:13
Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Romans 16:19
For 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 14:20
Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
Ephesians 5:17
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.