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Proverbs 13:16 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth `his' folly.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.
World English Bible (WEB)
Every prudent man acts from knowledge, But a fool exposes folly.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
| Every | כָּל | kāl | kahl |
| prudent | עָ֭רוּם | ʿārûm | AH-room |
| man dealeth | יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה | yaʿăśe | ya-uh-SEH |
| with knowledge: | בְדָ֑עַת | bĕdāʿat | veh-DA-at |
| fool a but | וּ֝כְסִ֗יל | ûkĕsîl | OO-heh-SEEL |
| layeth open | יִפְרֹ֥שׂ | yiprōś | yeef-ROSE |
| his folly. | אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ | ʾiwwelet | ee-WEH-let |