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Proverbs 13:16

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

KJV

Astutus omnia agit cum consilio ; qui autem fatuus est aperit stultitiam.

Vulgate

πᾶς πανοῦργος πράσσει μετὰ γνώσεως, ὁ δὲ ἄφρων ἐξεπέτασεν ἑαυτοῦ κακίαν.

LXX

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

ASV

כָּל עָ֭רוּם יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה בְ/דָ֑עַת וּ֝/כְסִ֗יל יִפְרֹ֥שׂ אִוֶּֽלֶת

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִוֶּֽלֶת
'vlt
noun · 25×
דָֽעַת
d't
verb · 93×
יִּפְרֹ֥שׂ
yprsh
verb · 67×
יַּ֥עַשׂ
y'sh
verb · 2621×
כְּסִ֑יל
ksyl
noun · 69×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
עָ֭רוּם
'rvm
adjective · 11×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Eccl 10:3 — 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.
  • Eccl 10:3 — 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.
  • Eph 5:17 — Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
  • Isa 52:13 — Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
  • Prov 12:22 — Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
  • Prov 12:23 — A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
  • Prov 14:33 — Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
  • Prov 15:2 — The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
  • Prov 15:2 — The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
  • Prov 15:28 — The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
  • Prov 18:2 — A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
  • Rom 16:19 — 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.