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Proverbs 13:16

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16All who are prudent act withb knowledge,

but fools exposek their folly.l

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Footnotes

  1. bOr prudent protect themselves through

Cross references

  1. kEcc 10:3
  2. lEst 5:11; See Ps 38:5

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Every prudent man acts with knowledge,

but a fool flaunts his 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.