Proverbs 13:16 · KJV
“Every prudent {man} dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open {his} folly. {layeth...: Heb. spreadeth}”
— Proverbs 13:16
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors {is} hard.
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador {is} health. {a faithful...: Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness}
Proverbs 13 — Context
The law of the wise {is} a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors {is} hard.
16Every prudent {man} dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open {his} folly. {layeth...: Heb. spreadeth}
17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador {is} health. {a faithful...: Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness}
18Poverty and shame {shall be to} him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. {poureth: Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth}
Proverbs 12:22-23
Lying lips {are} abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly {are} his delight.
Ephesians 5:17
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord {is}.
Ecclesiastes 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. {his...: Heb. his heart}
Isaiah 52:13
Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. {deal...: or, prosper}
Romans 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. {simple: or, harmless}
1 Samuel 25:17
Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he {is such} a son of Belial, that {a man} cannot speak to him.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. {men: Gr. perfect, or, of a ripe age}