Proverbs 13:14-16

Darby Translation

¹⁴The teaching of the wise [man] is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.

¹⁵Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.

¹⁶Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.

Proverbs 13:14-16

New International Version

¹⁴The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,^(A)
turning a person from the snares of death.^(B)

¹⁵Good judgment wins favor,
but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.^[a]

¹⁶All who are prudent act with^[b] knowledge,
but fools expose^(C) their folly.^(D)

Proverbs 13:15 Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.
Proverbs 13:16 Or prudent protect themselves through

Darby Translation (DARBY)

New International Version (NIV)