Proverbs 13:16–17

16 All who are prudent act with knowledge,

but fools expose their folly.

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,

but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.

16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge,

but a fool flaunts his folly.

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,

but a faithful envoy brings healing.

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.

16 Wise people think before they act;

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

17 An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble,

but a reliable messenger brings healing.

16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge,

But a fool lays open his folly.

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,

But a faithful ambassador brings health.

16 Every wise person acts with good sense,

but fools show how foolish they are.

17 A wicked messenger brings nothing but trouble,

but a trustworthy one makes everything right.

16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge;

But a fool flaunteth his folly.

17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil;

But a faithful ambassador is health.

16 Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open his folly.

17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.

16 Any sensible person acts with knowledge, 

but a fool displays stupidity. 

17 An undependable messenger gets into trouble, 

but a dependable envoy brings healing. 

16 Every sensible person acts knowledgeably,

but a fool displays his stupidity.

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,

but a trustworthy courier brings healing.

16 The clever do all things intelligently,

but the fool displays folly.

17 A bad messenger brings trouble,

but a faithful envoy, healing.

16 Wise people act in keeping with the knowledge they have.

But foolish people show how foolish they are.

17 An evil messenger gets into trouble.

But a messenger who is trusted brings healing.

16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge,

But a fool displays folly.

17 A wicked messenger falls into adversity,

But a faithful envoy brings healing.