Proverbs 13:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Everyכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
prudent manעָ֭רוּם
(a·rum)
6175: crafty, shrewd, sensiblefrom arom
actsיַעֲשֶׂ֣ה
(ya·'a·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
with knowledge,בְדָ֑עַת
(ve·da·'at;)
1847: knowledgefrom yada
But a foolוּ֝כְסִ֗יל
(u·che·sil)
3684: stupid fellow, dullard, foolfrom kasal
displaysיִפְרֹ֥שׂ
(yif·ros)
6566: to spread out, spreada prim. root
folly.אִוֶּֽלֶת׃
(iv·ve·let.)
200: follyfrom the same as evil


















KJV Lexicon
Every prudent
`aruwm  (aw-room')
cunning (usually in a bad sense) -- crafty, prudent, subtil.
man dealeth
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
with knowledge
da`ath  (dah'-ath)
knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
but a fool
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
layeth open
paras  (paw-ras')
to break apart, disperse, etc. -- break, chop in pieces, lay open, scatter, spread (abroad, forth, selves, out), stretch (forth, out).
his folly
'ivveleth  (iv-veh'-leth)
silliness -- folly, foolishly(-ness).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly.

King James Bible
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Every sensible person acts knowledgeably, but a fool displays his stupidity.

International Standard Version
Every sensible person acts from knowledge, but a fool demonstrates folly.

NET Bible
Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Everything that a wise one does is in knowledge, and a fool speaks emptiness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Any sensible person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays stupidity.

King James 2000 Bible
Every prudent man deals with knowledge: but a fool lays open his folly.
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