Parallel Verses
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.
Webster
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.
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 sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.
16
But a fool
Cross References
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
Ecclesiastes 10:3
Even when the fool walks on the road, he lacks sense, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
1 Samuel 25:10-11
And Nabal answered David's servants, "Who is David? Who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants these days who are breaking away from their masters.
1 Samuel 25:17
Now therefore know this and consider what you should do, for harm is determined against our master and against all his house, and he is such a worthless man that one cannot speak to him."
1 Samuel 25:25
Let not my lord regard this worthless fellow, Nabal, for as his name is, so is he. Nabal is his name, and folly is with him. But I your servant did not see the young men of my lord, whom you sent.
Psalm 112:5
It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.
Proverbs 12:22-23
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
Proverbs 21:24
"Scoffer" is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.
Isaiah 52:13
Behold, my servant shall act wisely; he shall be high and lifted up, and shall be exalted.
Matthew 10:16
"Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Romans 16:19
For your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.
Ephesians 5:17
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.