Verse 16

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

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 ¶ Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who dealeth in proud 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 abroad 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 prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.