Proverbs 13:16
“Euery prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a foole layeth open his folly.”
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Proverbs 13:16 Context
14The lawe of the wise is a fountaine of life, to depart from the snares of death. 15Good vnderstanding giueth fauour: but the way of transgressours is hard. 16Euery prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a foole layeth open his folly. 17A wicked messenger falleth into mischiefe: but a faithfull ambassadour is health. 18Pouerty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproofe, shall be honoured.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.
- King James Version
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth `his' folly.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
- Basic English Bible
Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.
- Darby Bible
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
- Webster's Bible
Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
- World English Bible
Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; but a fool unfoldeth folly.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 13:16
13:16 Knowledge - Considerately and discreetly. Layeth open - By his foolish actions.