Proverbs 13:16
King James Version (KJV)
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
In context
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.
16 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.
Proverbs 13:16 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
- WEB World English Bible
- Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.