16Every 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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Everyכָּל־H3605Noun - masculine singular constructprudent [man]עָ֭רוּםH6175Adjective - masculine singularactsיַעֲשֶׂ֣הH6213Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularwith knowledgeבְדָ֑עַתH1847Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singularbut a foolוּ֝כְסִ֗ילH3684Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singulardisplaysיִפְרֹ֥שׂH6566Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular[his] follyאִוֶּֽלֶת׃H200Noun - feminine singular