16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

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

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  1. Proverbs 13:16 Or prudent protect themselves through

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

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The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,(A)
    but the folly of fools is deception.(B)

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18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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18 The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

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33 Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning(A)
    and even among fools she lets herself be known.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 14:33 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac discerning / but in the heart of fools she is not known

14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

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14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

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21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

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21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,(A)
    but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.

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21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

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21 The wise in heart are called discerning,
    and gracious words promote instruction.[a](A)

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  1. Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive

22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

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22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,(A)
    but folly brings punishment to fools.

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24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

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24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
    but a fool’s eyes(A) wander to the ends of the earth.

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