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Proverbs 13:16

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16qEvery prudent man acts with knowledge,

rbut a fool flaunts his folly.

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Cross references

  1. q[ch. 12:23; 15:2]
  2. r[ch. 18:2; Eccles. 10:3]

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

All who are prudent act with knowledge,

but fools expose their folly.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Every sensible person acts knowledgeably,

but a fool displays his stupidity.

NLTNew Living Translation

Wise people think before they act;

fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Anyone who is clever will act with intelligence,

but the fool will display folly.

KJV 1900King James Version

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge:

But a fool layeth open his folly.