Proverbs 13:16

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Proverbs 13:16 The Message (MSG)

A commonsense person lives good sense; fools litter the country with silliness.

Proverbs 13:16 King James Version (KJV)

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: But a fool layeth open his folly.

Proverbs 13:16 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly.

Proverbs 13:16 New Century Version (NCV)

Every wise person acts with good sense, but fools show how foolish they are.

Proverbs 13:16 American Standard Version (ASV)

Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.

Proverbs 13:16 New International Version (NIV)

All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly.

Proverbs 13:16 New King James Version (NKJV)

Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly.

Proverbs 13:16 Amplified Bible (AMP)

Every prudent and self-disciplined man acts with knowledge, But a [closed-minded] fool [who refuses to learn] displays his foolishness [for all to see].

Proverbs 13:16 New Living Translation (NLT)

Wise people think before they act; fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness.

Proverbs 13:16 The Passion Translation (TPT)

Everything a wise and shrewd man does comes from a source of revelation-knowledge, but the behavior of a fool puts foolishness on parade!

Proverbs 13:16 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.