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)

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 keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    85%

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

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

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about 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 who is wise listens to counsel.

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

  • Prov 14:15-18
    4 verses
    83%

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

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

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

  • Prov 15:2
    81%

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

  • Prov 15:14
    80%

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

  • Prov 29:11
    80%

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

  • Prov 15:21
    80%

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

  • Prov 16:22
    80%

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

  • Prov 18:2
    79%

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

  • Prov 14:33
    79%

    33Wisdom 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%

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

    3Yes 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%

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

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    78%

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

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

  • Prov 27:12
    78%

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

  • Prov 15:7
    78%

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

  • Prov 17:24
    78%

    24Wisdom 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%

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

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

  • Prov 10:23
    77%

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

  • Prov 10:8
    77%

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

  • Prov 15:5
    77%

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

  • Prov 17:16
    77%

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

  • Prov 14:3
    77%

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

  • Prov 24:7
    76%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open 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 quarreling.

  • Eccl 10:12-15
    4 verses
    76%

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

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

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

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

  • Prov 22:3
    76%

    3A prudent man sees danger, and hides 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 walks in darkness--and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.

  • Prov 26:12
    76%

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

  • Prov 19:1
    76%

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

  • Prov 18:15
    76%

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

  • Prov 19:3
    75%

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

  • Prov 13:20
    75%

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

  • Prov 21:20
    75%

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

  • Ps 92:6
    75%

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

  • Prov 17:10
    74%

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

  • Prov 8:5
    74%

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