Proverbs 13:16
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
- KJV
- Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
- WEB
- Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
- ASV
- Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.
- DARBY
- Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.
- BLB
- Every prudent one acts with knowledge, and a fool spreads out folly.
- ÅB
- Hver den som er klok, går fram med forstand, men en dåre utbreder dårskap.
- OTB
- Enhver klok person handler med kunnskap, men en dåre viser sin dårskap.
- B1930
- Hver den som er klok, går frem med forstand, men en dåre utbreder dårskap.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Read in contextProverbs 12:22–23
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Read in contextEphesians 5:17
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Read in contextIsaiah 52:13
Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 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.
Read in contextRomans 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.
Read in contextPsalms 112:5
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Read in contextMatthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
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