Even as fools walk along the road,
    they lack sense
    and show everyone(A) how stupid they are.

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Fools find no pleasure in understanding
    but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)

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16 All who are prudent act with[a] knowledge,
    but fools expose(A) their folly.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:16 Or prudent protect themselves through

They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.(A)

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A dream(A) comes when there are many cares,
    and many words mark the speech of a fool.(B)

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The lips of fools bring them strife,
    and their mouths invite a beating.(A)

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