Proverbs 13:16 Cross References - WEB

¹⁶ Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

¹⁰ Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, “Who is David? Who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants who break away from their masters these days. ¹¹ Shall I then take my bread, my water, and my meat that I have killed for my shearers, and give it to men who I don’t know where they come from?”

¹⁷ Now therefore know and consider what you will do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house; for he is such a worthless fellow that one can’t speak to him.”

²⁵ Please don’t let my lord pay attention to this worthless fellow, Nabal; for as his name is, so is he. Nabal is his name, and folly is with him; but I, your servant, didn’t see my lord’s young men, whom you sent.

⁵ It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.

²² Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. ²³ A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

² The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

²⁴ The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.

³ Yes also when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

¹³ Behold, my servant will deal wisely. He will be exalted and lifted up, and will be very high.

¹⁶ “Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

¹⁹ For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

²⁰ Brothers, don’t be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.

¹⁷ Therefore don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.