Proverbs 13:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.”

Proverbs 13:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 13:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 13:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 13:16 — World English Bible

Proverbs 13:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.”

Proverbs 13:16 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 13:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.”

Proverbs 13:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 13:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.”

Proverbs 13:16 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 13:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.”

Proverbs 13:16 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 13:16 in Context — Proverbs 13

14 L’enseignement du sage est une source de vie, Pour détourner des pièges de la mort.

15 Une raison saine a pour fruit la grâce, Mais la voie des perfides est rude.

16 Tout homme prudent agit avec connaissance, Mais l’insensé fait étalage de folie.

17 Un envoyé méchant tombe dans le malheur, Mais un messager fidèle apporte la guérison.

18 La pauvreté et la honte sont le partage de celui qui rejette la correction, Mais celui qui a égard à la réprimande est honoré.

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What Does Proverbs 13:16 Mean?

Proverbs 13:16 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 13. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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