Proverbs 13:16
World English Bible (WEB)
Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
In context
14 The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
Proverbs 13:16 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
- KJV King James Version
- Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his 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.