King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Every cautious person acts with knowledge, but a fool parades his folly.
Berean Standard Bible:
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
American Standard Version:
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Every prudent{H6175} man dealeth{H6213} with knowledge{H1847}: but a fool{H3684} layeth open{H6566} his folly{H200}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Proverbs 15:2
- ¶ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Ephesians 5:17
- Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord [is].
Proverbs 12:22
- ¶ Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.
Proverbs 12:23
- ¶ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Isaiah 52:13
- ¶ Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
Ecclesiastes 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.
Romans 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.
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Commentary for Proverbs 13:16
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6175
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָרוּם
Transliteration: ʻârûwm
Pronunciation: aw-room'
Description: passive participle of עָרַם; cunning (usually in a bad sense); crafty, prudent, subtil. - Strong's Number: H6213
There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂה
Transliteration: ʻâsâh
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. - Strong's Number: H1847
There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דַּעַת
Transliteration: daʻath
Pronunciation: dah'-ath
Description: from יָדַע; knowledge; cunning, (ig-) norantly, know(-ledge), (un-) awares (wittingly). - Strong's Number: H3684
There are 69 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כְּסִיל
Transliteration: kᵉçîyl
Pronunciation: kes-eel'
Description: from כָּסַל; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly; fool(-ish). - Strong's Number: H6566
There are 66 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּרַשׂ
Transliteration: pâras
Pronunciation: paw-ras'
Description: a primitive root; to break apart, disperse, etc.; break, chop in pieces, lay open, scatter, spread (abroad, forth, selves, out), stretch (forth, out). - Strong's Number: H200
There are 171 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִוֶּלֶת
Transliteration: ʼivveleth
Pronunciation: iv-veh'-leth
Description: from the same as אֱוִיל; silliness; folly, foolishly(-ness).