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


In Context

13 He who scorns instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command is rewarded.

14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

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

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.

18 He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:16The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open 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.