16The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.


In Context

13 Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.

14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.

15 Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.

16 The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.

17 The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

18 Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.

Proverbs 13:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:16Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:16Every prudent man acts out of knowledge, but a fool exposes his folly.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:16Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open his folly.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge: but a fool spreadeth out folly.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:16Every prudent man deals with knowledge: but a fool lays open his folly.