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Proverbs 13:16

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Every prudent man worketh with knowledge: but a fool spreadeth out folly.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Every prudent man, maketh use of knowledge, but, a dullard, spreadeth folly.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Euery prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a foole layeth open his folly.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Every prudent man deals wisely; but a fool speaks foolishness.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Every x3605
(3605) Complement
כֹּל
kol
{kole}
From H3634; properly the whole; hence all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense).
prudent 6175
{6175} Prime
עָרוּם
`aruwm
{aw-room'}
Passive participle of H6191; cunning (usually in a bad sense).
[man] dealeth 6213
{6213} Prime
עָשָׂה
`asah
{aw-saw'}
A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
with knowledge: 1847
{1847} Prime
דַּעַת
da`ath
{dah'-ath}
From H3045; knowledge.
but a fool 3684
{3684} Prime
כְּסִיל
k@ciyl
{kes-eel'}
From H3688; properly fat, that is, (figuratively) stupid or silly.
layeth open 6566
{6566} Prime
פָּרַשׂ
paras
{paw-ras'}
A primitive root; to break apart, disperse, etc.
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
[his] folly. 200
{0200} Prime
אִוֶּלֶת
'ivveleth
{iv-veh'-leth}
From the same as H0191; silliness.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Proverbs 13:16

_ _ dealeth — acts with foresight.

_ _ a fool ... folly — for want of caution.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

Proverbs 13:16

_ _ Note, 1. It is wisdom to be cautious. Every prudent discreet man does all with knowledge (considering with himself and consulting with others), acts with deliberation and is upon the reserve, is careful not to meddle with that which he has not some knowledge of, not to launch out into business which he has not acquainted himself with, will not deal with those that he has not some knowledge of, whether they may be confided in. He is still dealing in knowledge, that he may increase the stock he has. 2. It is folly to be rash, as the fool is, who is forward to talk of things he knows nothing of and undertake that which he is no way fit for, and so lays open his folly and makes himself ridiculous. He began to build and was not able to finish.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 13:16

Knowledge — Considerately and discreetly. Layeth open — By his foolish actions.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
prudent:

Proverbs 12:22-23 Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight. ... A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Proverbs 21:24 Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
Psalms 112:5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Isaiah 52:13 Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Romans 16:19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all [men]. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
1 Corinthians 14:20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
Ephesians 5:17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord [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? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master. ... Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give [it] unto men, whom I know not whence they [be]?
1 Samuel 25:17 Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he [is such] a son of Belial, that [a man] cannot speak to him.
1 Samuel 25:25 Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, [even] Nabal: for as his name [is], so [is] he; Nabal [is] his name, and folly [is] with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.
Ecclesiastes 10:3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth [him], and he saith to every one [that] he [is] a fool.

layeth:
Heb. spreadeth
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

1S 25:10, 17, 25. Ps 112:5. Pv 12:22; 15:2; 21:24. Ec 10:3. Is 52:13. Mt 10:16. Ro 16:19. 1Co 14:20. Ep 5:17.

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