Proverbs 13:16

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 10:3 : 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.
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
  • Prov 21:24 : 24 oud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in oud wrath.
  • Isa 52:13 : 13 Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and 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 abad 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.
  • 1 Cor 14:20 : 20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
  • Eph 5:17 : 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding 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 be 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, whom I know not whence they be?
  • 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 household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.
  • 1 Sam 25:25 : 25 Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.
  • Ps 112:5 : 5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
  • Prov 12:22-23 : 22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. 23 A udent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools oclaimeth 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 udent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools oclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    85%

    6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

    7Go from the esence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the udent 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 hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

    16A fool's wrath is esently known: but a udent man covereth shame.

  • Prov 14:15-18
    4 verses
    83%

    15The simple believeth every word: but the udent man looketh well to his going.

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

    17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

    18The simple inherit folly: but the udent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 10:14
    81%

    14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Prov 15:2
    81%

    2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 15:14
    80%

    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Prov 29:11
    80%

    11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

  • Prov 15:21
    80%

    21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uightly.

  • Prov 16:22
    80%

    22Understanding is a wellsing of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 18:2
    79%

    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

  • Prov 14:33
    79%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst 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 he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom 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 foolishness of fools is 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 udent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

  • 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 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 hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

    28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Prov 10:23
    77%

    23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

  • Prov 10:8
    77%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a ating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 15:5
    77%

    5A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reoof is udent.

  • Prov 17:16
    77%

    16Wherefore is there a ice in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

  • Prov 14:3
    77%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of ide: but the lips of the wise shall eserve 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 honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

  • 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 is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

    15The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, bause he knoweth not how to go to the city.

  • Prov 22:3
    76%

    3A udent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

  • Eccl 2:14
    76%

    14The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also 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 udent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 19:3
    75%

    3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

  • Prov 13:20
    75%

    20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  • Prov 21:20
    75%

    20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

  • Ps 92:6
    75%

    6A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.

  • Prov 17:10
    74%

    10A reoof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Prov 8:5
    74%

    5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.