16 (A)Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool lays open his folly.

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16 Every (A)prudent person acts with knowledge,
But a fool [a]displays foolishness.

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  1. Proverbs 13:16 Lit spreads out

16 
Every prudent and self-disciplined man acts with knowledge,
But a [closed-minded] fool [who refuses to learn] displays his foolishness [for all to see].

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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

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

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24 The crown of the wise is their riches,
But the foolishness of fools is folly.

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24 The (A)crown of the wise is their riches,
But the foolishness of fools is simply foolishness.

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24 
The crown of the wise is their wealth [of wisdom],
But the foolishness of [closed-minded] fools is [nothing but] folly.

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24 The wealth of the wise is their crown,
    but the folly of fools yields folly.(A)

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24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

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