Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Prudent
A fool
General references
Bible References
Prudent
Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are an abomination to LORD, but those who deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
Proverbs 21:24
The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name. He works in the arrogance of pride.
Psalm 112:5
It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He shall maintain his cause in judgment,
Isaiah 52:13
Behold, my servant shall deal wisely. He shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high.
Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Become ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.
Romans 16:19
For your obedience reached to all men. Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be indeed wise in the good and pure in the evil.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brothers, become not children in your thoughts. Instead be childlike in wickedness, but in your thoughts become mature.
Ephesians 5:17
Because of this do not become foolish, but understanding what is the will of the Lord.
A fool
1 Samuel 25:10
And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants now-a-days who break away every man from his master.
Ecclesiastes 10:3
Yea also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone [that] he is a fool.
General references
Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but [a thing] in the inward part of fools is made known.