Proverbs 13:16

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 10:3 : 3 Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
  • Prov 21:24 : 24 The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works 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 out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
  • Rom 16:19 : 19 For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.
  • 1 Cor 14:20 : 20 Brothers, don't be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.
  • Eph 5:17 : 17 Therefore don't be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
  • 1 Sam 25:10-11 : 10 Nabal answered David's servants, and said, "Who is David? Who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants who break away from their masters these days. 11 Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my meat that I have killed for my shearers, and give it to men who I don't know where they come from?"
  • 1 Sam 25:17 : 17 Now therefore know and consider what you will do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house; for he is such a worthless fellow that one can't speak to him."
  • 1 Sam 25:25 : 25 Please don't let my lord 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, your handmaid, didn't see the young men of my lord, whom you sent.
  • Ps 112:5 : 5 It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
  • Prov 12:22-23 : 22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. 23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 12:23
    86%

    23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    85%

    6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

    7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    84%

    15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

    16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

  • Prov 14:15-18
    4 verses
    83%

    15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

    16 A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

    17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

    18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 10:14
    81%

    14 Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

  • Prov 15:2
    81%

    2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 15:14
    80%

    14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Prov 29:11
    80%

    11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

  • Prov 15:21
    80%

    21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Prov 16:22
    80%

    22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

  • Prov 18:2
    79%

    2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

  • Prov 14:33
    79%

    33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Eccl 10:2-3
    2 verses
    79%

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

    3 Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

  • Prov 14:24
    78%

    24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    78%

    4 Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

    5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

  • Prov 27:12
    78%

    12 A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

  • Prov 15:7
    78%

    7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

  • Prov 17:24
    78%

    24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    78%

    27 He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

    28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

  • Prov 10:23
    77%

    23 It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

  • Prov 10:8
    77%

    8 The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 15:5
    77%

    5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Prov 17:16
    77%

    16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

  • Prov 14:3
    77%

    3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 24:7
    76%

    7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 20:3
    76%

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

  • Eccl 10:12-15
    4 verses
    76%

    12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

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

    14 A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?

    15 The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.

  • Prov 22:3
    76%

    3 A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

  • Eccl 2:14
    76%

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

  • Prov 26:12
    76%

    12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 19:1
    76%

    1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Prov 18:15
    76%

    15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 19:3
    75%

    3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Prov 13:20
    75%

    20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

  • Prov 21:20
    75%

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

  • Ps 92:6
    75%

    6 A senseless man doesn't know, neither does a fool understand this:

  • Prov 17:10
    74%

    10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

  • Prov 8:5
    74%

    5 You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.