Proverbs 13:16
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Every prudent man deals with knowledge: but a fool lays open his folly.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Every prudent man deals with knowledge: but a fool lays open his folly.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
Webster's Revision
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
World English Bible
Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge: but a fool spreadeth out folly.
Clarke's Proverbs 13:16 Bible Commentary
The way of transgressors is hard - Never was a truer saying; most sinners have more pain and difficulty to get their souls damned, than the righteous have, with all their cross-bearings, to get to the kingdom of heaven.
Wesley's Proverbs 13:16 Bible Commentary
13:16 Knowledge - Considerately and discreetly. Layeth open - By his foolish actions.