Proverbs 13:16

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Summary

Proverbs 13:16

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

Prudent

A fool

1 Samuel 25:10

Ecclesiastes 10:3

General references

Proverbs 14:33

Bible References

Prudent

False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.

Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride.

All is well for the man who is kind and gives freely to others; he will make good his cause when he is judged.

See, my servant will do well in his undertakings, he will be honoured, and lifted up, and be very high.

See, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Be then as wise as snakes, and as gentle as doves.

For all have knowledge of how you do what you are ordered. For this reason I have joy in you, but it is my desire that you may be wise in what is good, and without knowledge of evil.

My brothers, do not be children in mind: in evil be as little children, but in mind be of full growth.

For this reason, then, do not be foolish, but be conscious of the Lord's pleasure.

A fool

And Nabal gave them his answer and said, Who is David? who is the son of Jesse? there are a number of servants in these days running away from their masters.

And when the foolish man is walking in the way, he has no sense and lets everyone see that he is foolish.

General references

Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.