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New Living Translation
Proverbs 13:16
Wise people think before they act; fools don't—and even brag about their foolishness.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Every sensible person acts knowledgeably,but a fool displays his stupidity.
Every sensible person acts knowledgeably,but a fool displays his stupidity.
Hebrew Names Version
Every prudent man acts from knowledge, But a fool exposes folly.
Every prudent man acts from knowledge, But a fool exposes folly.
King James Version
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
English Standard Version
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.
New American Standard Bible
Every prudent person acts with knowledge, But a fool displays foolishness.
Every prudent person acts with knowledge, But a fool displays foolishness.
New Century Version
Every wise person acts with good sense, but fools show how foolish they are.
Every wise person acts with good sense, but fools show how foolish they are.
New English Translation
Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
Amplified Bible
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].
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].
World English Bible
Every prudent man acts from knowledge, But a fool exposes folly.
Every prudent man acts from knowledge, But a fool exposes folly.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.
Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.
Legacy Standard Bible
Every prudent man acts with knowledge,But a fool spreads out folly.
Every prudent man acts with knowledge,But a fool spreads out folly.
Berean Standard Bible
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
Contemporary English Version
If you have good sense, you will act sensibly, but fools act like fools.
If you have good sense, you will act sensibly, but fools act like fools.
Complete Jewish Bible
Every cautious person acts with knowledge, but a fool parades his folly.
Every cautious person acts with knowledge, but a fool parades his folly.
Darby Translation
Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.
Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.
Easy-to-Read Version
Wise people always think before they do anything, but fools show how stupid they are by what they do.
Wise people always think before they do anything, but fools show how stupid they are by what they do.
George Lamsa Translation
Every prudent man deals wisely; but a fool speaks foolishness.
Every prudent man deals wisely; but a fool speaks foolishness.
Good News Translation
Sensible people always think before they act, but stupid people advertise their ignorance.
Sensible people always think before they act, but stupid people advertise their ignorance.
Lexham English Bible
Anyone who is clever will act with intelligence, but the fool will display folly.
Anyone who is clever will act with intelligence, but the fool will display folly.
Literal Translation
Every prudent one deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his foolishness.
Every prudent one deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his foolishness.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
A wyse man doth all thinges with discrecion, but a foole wil declare his foly.
A wyse man doth all thinges with discrecion, but a foole wil declare his foly.
American Standard Version
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.
Bible in Basic English
A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; but a fool unfoldeth folly.
Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; but a fool unfoldeth folly.
King James Version (1611)
Euery prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a foole layeth open his folly.
Euery prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a foole layeth open his folly.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
A wise man doth all thynges with discretion: but a foole wyll declare his follie.
A wise man doth all thynges with discretion: but a foole wyll declare his follie.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.
Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.
English Revised Version
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge: but a fool spreadeth out folly.
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge: but a fool spreadeth out folly.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
A fel man doith alle thingis with counsel; but he that is a fool, schal opene foli.
A fel man doith alle thingis with counsel; but he that is a fool, schal opene foli.
Update Bible Version
Every prudent man works with knowledge; But a fool flaunts [his] folly.
Every prudent man works with knowledge; But a fool flaunts [his] folly.
Webster's Bible Translation
Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.
Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.
New King James Version
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly.
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly.
New Life Bible
Every wise man acts with much learning, but a fool makes his foolish way known.
Every wise man acts with much learning, but a fool makes his foolish way known.
New Revised Standard
The clever do all things intelligently, but the fool displays folly.
The clever do all things intelligently, but the fool displays folly.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Every prudent man, maketh use of knowledge, but, a dullard, spreadeth folly.
Every prudent man, maketh use of knowledge, but, a dullard, spreadeth folly.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
Revised Standard Version
In everything a prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.
In everything a prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.
Young's Literal Translation
Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
THE MESSAGE
A commonsense person lives good sense; fools litter the country with silliness.
A commonsense person lives good sense; fools litter the country with silliness.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly.
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly.
Contextual Overview
16 Wise people think before they act; fools don't—and even brag about their foolishness.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
prudent: Proverbs 12:22, Proverbs 12:23, Proverbs 15:2, Proverbs 21:24, Psalms 112:5, Isaiah 52:13, Matthew 10:16, Romans 16:19, 1 Corinthians 14:20, Ephesians 5:17
a fool: 1 Samuel 25:10, 1 Samuel 25:11, 1 Samuel 25:17, 1 Samuel 25:25, Ecclesiastes 10:3
layeth: Heb. spreadeth
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:5 - Peradventure 2 Chronicles 10:10 - My little finger Proverbs 14:33 - General Proverbs 15:28 - the mouth
Cross-References
Genesis 13:1
So Abram left Egypt and traveled north into the Negev, along with his wife and Lot and all that they owned.
So Abram left Egypt and traveled north into the Negev, along with his wife and Lot and all that they owned.
Genesis 13:2
(Abram was very rich in livestock, silver, and gold.)
(Abram was very rich in livestock, silver, and gold.)
Genesis 13:3
From the Negev, they continued traveling by stages toward Bethel, and they pitched their tents between Bethel and Ai, where they had camped before.
From the Negev, they continued traveling by stages toward Bethel, and they pitched their tents between Bethel and Ai, where they had camped before.
Genesis 13:14
After Lot had gone, the Lord said to Abram, "Look as far as you can see in every direction—north and south, east and west.
After Lot had gone, the Lord said to Abram, "Look as far as you can see in every direction—north and south, east and west.
Genesis 13:16
And I will give you so many descendants that, like the dust of the earth, they cannot be counted!
And I will give you so many descendants that, like the dust of the earth, they cannot be counted!
Genesis 13:18
So Abram moved his camp to Hebron and settled near the oak grove belonging to Mamre. There he built another altar to the Lord .
So Abram moved his camp to Hebron and settled near the oak grove belonging to Mamre. There he built another altar to the Lord .
Genesis 15:5
Then the Lord took Abram outside and said to him, "Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That's how many descendants you will have!"
Then the Lord took Abram outside and said to him, "Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That's how many descendants you will have!"
Genesis 17:6
I will make you extremely fruitful. Your descendants will become many nations, and kings will be among them!
I will make you extremely fruitful. Your descendants will become many nations, and kings will be among them!
Genesis 17:16
And I will bless her and give you a son from her! Yes, I will bless her richly, and she will become the mother of many nations. Kings of nations will be among her descendants."
And I will bless her and give you a son from her! Yes, I will bless her richly, and she will become the mother of many nations. Kings of nations will be among her descendants."
Genesis 17:20
As for Ishmael, I will bless him also, just as you have asked. I will make him extremely fruitful and multiply his descendants. He will become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.
As for Ishmael, I will bless him also, just as you have asked. I will make him extremely fruitful and multiply his descendants. He will become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge,.... In order to get more, and with men of knowledge for the same purpose; all he does is with knowledge and discretion; he does not meddle with things, nor has he to do with persons, he knows nothing of; he both acts and speaks with knowledge, cautiously, wisely, considering well time, place, and persons: and every wise and good man deals with evangelical knowledge, and studies to grow in the knowledge of the Gospel, and the mysteries of it; in the knowledge of Christ, and of God in Christ; the issue of which is life eternal;
but a fool layeth open [his] folly; or "spreads" q it; and exposes it to the view of everyone, by his foolish talk and indiscreet actions.
q יפרש "expandit", Mercerus, Gejerus, Michaelis.
