Verse 16

Every prudent person acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts their folly.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Enhver klok handler med kunnskap, men dåren viser sin tåpelige oppførsel.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Hver klok mann handler med kunnskap, men en dåre viser sin dårskap.

• Norsk King James

  Hver klok mann handler med kunnskap; men en dåre åpenbarer sin dårskap.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Den kloke handler med innsikt, mens dåren sprer dumskap.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  En klok mann handler med kunnskap, men en dåre sprer uforstand.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Enhver klok mann handler med kunnskap, men en narr viser fram sin dårskap.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Enhver forstandig mann handler med kunnskap, mens en tåpe avslører sin dårskap.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Enhver klok mann handler med kunnskap, men en narr viser fram sin dårskap.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Alle kloke handler med kunnskap, men en dåre breder ut dumhet.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Den kloke handler med kunnskap, men en dåre sprer ut dårskap.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hver, som er klog, gjør (sine Ting) med Forstand, men en Daare udbreder Daarlighed.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Every udent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Hver klok person handler med kunnskap, men en tåpe sprer ut sin dårskap.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Enhver klok mann handler ut fra kunnskap, mens en dåre avslører dårskap.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Hver forstandig handler med kunnskap, men en dåre sprer ut dårskap.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Enhver forstandig mann handler med kunnskap; men en dåre viser sin dårskap.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  En klok mann handler med kunnskap, mens en dåre åpenbarer sin dårskap.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  A wyse man doth all thinges with discrecion, but a foole wil declare his foly.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  A wise man doth all thynges with discretion: but a foole wyll declare his follie.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Every prudent man acts from knowledge, But a fool exposes folly.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 10:3 : 3 Even while walking along the road, the fool lacks sense and shows everyone how foolish he is.
• Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of fools gushes folly.
• Prov 21:24 : 24 The proud and arrogant person, named 'Scoffer,' acts with excessive pride.
• Isa 52:13 : 13 Behold, my servant will act wisely; he will be raised up, lifted high, and greatly exalted.
• Matt 10:16 : 16 Look, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore, be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves.
• Rom 16:19 : 19 Your obedience has been reported to all. Therefore, I rejoice about you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
• 1 Cor 14:20 : 20 Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in regard to evil, but in your thinking be mature.
• Eph 5:17 : 17 Because of this, do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
• 1 Sam 25:10-11 : 10 But Nabal answered David’s servants, "Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Nowadays many servants are breaking away from their masters. 11 Should I take my bread, my water, and the meat I’ve slaughtered for my shearers and give it to men from who knows where?"
• 1 Sam 25:17 : 17 Now consider and see what you should do, for disaster is certain for our master and his entire household. He is such a worthless man that no one can speak to him.
• 1 Sam 25:25 : 25 Please, my lord, pay no attention to this worthless man Nabal. He is exactly what his name suggests—his name means ‘fool,’ and folly goes with him. But I, your servant, did not see the men my lord sent.
• Ps 112:5 : 5 Good comes to the man who is gracious and lends freely; he conducts his affairs with justice.
• Prov 12:22-23 : 22 Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are His delight. 23 A prudent person conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.