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 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

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

17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

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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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