16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 13:16
Instruction, Speech, Desire, Wealth, and the Way of the Wise
The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts about instruction, speech, diligence, righteousness, wealth, pride, counsel, desire, discipline, companionship, inheritance, injustice, parental correction, and satisfaction.
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Verse 16
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Every כָּל־ H3605 Noun - masculine singular construct prudent [man] עָ֭רוּם H6175 Adjective - masculine singular acts יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה H6213 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular with knowledge בְדָ֑עַת H1847 Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular but a fool וּ֝כְסִ֗יל H3684 Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular displays יִפְרֹ֥שׂ H6566 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular [his] folly אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ H200 Noun - feminine singular