Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Every wise one deals with knowledge, but a fool lays 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 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 understanding gives favor, but the way of traitors is ever flowing. 16 Every wise one deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly. 17 A wicked messenger falls into mischief, but a faithful ambassador is health.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
Ecclesiastes 10:3
Yes also, in the way a fool walks, his heart fails; and he says to all 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? The servants who have broken away, each man from his master, have multiplied.
1 Samuel 25:17
And now know and consider what you will do, for evil is determined against our master and against all his household. For he is a son of worthlessness, so that none can speak to him.
1 Samuel 25:25
Please do not let my lord regard this man of worthlessness, Nabal. For as his name is, so he is. Nabal is his name, and foolishness is with him. And I, your handmaid, did not see the young men of my lord, whom you sent.
Psalm 112:5
A good man shows favor, and lends; he will guide his business with fairness.
Proverbs 12:22-23
Lying lips are hateful to Jehovah, but those who deal truly are His delight.
Proverbs 21:24
Proud, haughty scorner is his name, he who deals in proud wrath.
Isaiah 52:13
Behold, My Servant shall rule well; He shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be as wise as serpents and as harmless as doves.
Romans 16:19
For your obedience reached to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf, But I would have you truly wise as to good, and simple toward evil.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brothers, do not be children in your minds, but in malice be like infants, and in your minds be mature.
Ephesians 5:17
Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.