16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
16 Every prudent H6175 man dealeth H6213 with knowledge: H1847 but a fool H3684 layeth open H6566 his folly. H200
16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth `his' folly.
16 Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
16 Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.
16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, But a fool exposes folly.
16 A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
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.
And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master. Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men, whom I know not whence they be?
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.
Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
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.
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Commentary on Proverbs 13 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 13
Pro 13:1
Among the children of the same parents it is no new thing for some to be hopeful and others the contrary; now here we are taught to distinguish.
Pro 13:2
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Pro 13:3
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Pro 13:4
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Pro 13:5
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Pro 13:6
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Pro 13:7
This observation is applicable,
Pro 13:8
We are apt to judge of men's blessedness, at least in this world, by their wealth, and that they are more or less happy accordingly as they have more or less of this world's goods; but Solomon here shows what a gross mistake it is, that we may be reconciled to a poor condition, and may neither covet riches ourselves nor envy those that have abundance.
Pro 13:9
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Pro 13:10
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Pro 13:11
This shows that riches wear as they are won and woven.
Pro 13:12
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Pro 13:13
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Pro 13:14
By the law of the wise and righteous, here, we may understand either the principles and rules by which they govern themselves or (which comes all to one) the instructions which they give to others, which ought to be as a law to all about them; and if they be so,
Pro 13:15
If we compare not only the end, but the way, we shall find that religion has the advantage; for,
Pro 13:16
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Pro 13:17
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Pro 13:18
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Pro 13:19
This shows the folly of those that refuse instruction, for they might be happy and will not.
Pro 13:20
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Pro 13:21
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Pro 13:22
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Pro 13:23
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Pro 13:24
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Pro 13:25
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