Proverbs 13:16

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 10:3 : 3 Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
  • Prov 21:24 : 24 The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
  • Isa 52:13 : 13 Behold, my servant shall deal wisely, he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high.
  • Matt 10:16 : 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
  • Rom 16:19 : 19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.
  • 1 Cor 14:20 : 20 Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.
  • Eph 5:17 : 17 Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
  • 1 Sam 25:10-11 : 10 And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there are many servants now-a-days that break away every man from his master. 11 Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men of whom I know not whence they are?
  • 1 Sam 25:17 : 17 Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house: for he is such a worthless fellow, that one cannot speak to him.
  • 1 Sam 25:25 : 25 Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this worthless fellow, even Nabal; for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thy handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.
  • Ps 112:5 : 5 Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.
  • Prov 12:22-23 : 22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight. 23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 12:23
    86%

    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    85%

    6A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

    7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    84%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

    16A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

  • Prov 14:15-18
    4 verses
    83%

    15The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

    17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

    18The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 10:14
    81%

    14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

  • Prov 15:2
    81%

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Prov 15:14
    80%

    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • Prov 29:11
    80%

    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • Prov 15:21
    80%

    21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • Prov 16:22
    80%

    22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.

  • Prov 18:2
    79%

    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

  • Prov 14:33
    79%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

  • Eccl 10:2-3
    2 verses
    79%

    2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

    3Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.

  • Prov 14:24
    78%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    78%

    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  • Prov 27:12
    78%

    12A prudent man seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [But] the simple pass on, [and] suffer for it.

  • Prov 15:7
    78%

    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

  • Prov 17:24
    78%

    24Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    78%

    27He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

    28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent.

  • Prov 10:23
    77%

    23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 10:8
    77%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 15:5
    77%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Prov 17:16
    77%

    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

  • Prov 14:3
    77%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 24:7
    76%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 20:3
    76%

    3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

  • Eccl 10:12-15
    4 verses
    76%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

    14A fool also multiplieth words: [yet] man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?

    15The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.

  • Prov 22:3
    76%

    3A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

  • Eccl 2:14
    76%

    14The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness: and yet I perceived that one event happeneth to them all.

  • Prov 26:12
    76%

    12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 19:1
    76%

    1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Prov 18:15
    76%

    15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 19:3
    75%

    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Prov 13:20
    75%

    20Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

  • Prov 21:20
    75%

    20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

  • Ps 92:6
    75%

    6A brutish man knoweth not; Neither doth a fool understand this:

  • Prov 17:10
    74%

    10A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Prov 8:5
    74%

    5O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.