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Proverbs 13:16

Every prudent man acts with knowledge,

but a fool displays his folly.

Proverbs 13:16 BSB

Proverbs 13:16 has 13 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 5 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 15:2 (7 votes) and Proverbs 12:22–23 (5 votes). 8 other verses point back to it. It links with 10 other books, from Genesis 24 to Ephesians 5.

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Which verses does Proverbs 13:16 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Proverbs 15:27 votes

    The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

  2. Proverbs 12:22–235 votes

    Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight. A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

  3. Ephesians 5:175 votes

    Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

  4. Ecclesiastes 10:34 votes

    Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.

  5. Isaiah 52:134 votes

    Behold, My Servant will prosper; He will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.

  6. Romans 16:193 votes

    Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.

  7. 1 Samuel 25:10–112 votes

    But Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their masters. Why should I take my bread and water and the meat I have slaughtered for my shearers, and give them to these men whose origin I do not know?”

  8. 1 Samuel 25:172 votes

    Now consider carefully what you must do, because disaster looms over our master and all his household. For he is such a scoundrel that nobody can speak to him!”

  9. 1 Samuel 25:252 votes

    My lord should pay no attention to this scoundrel Nabal, for he lives up to his name: His name means Fool, and folly accompanies him. I, your servant, did not see my lord’s young men whom you sent.

  10. Psalm 112:52 votes

    It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.

  11. Proverbs 21:242 votes
  12. Matthew 10:162 votes
  13. 1 Corinthians 14:202 votes

Which verses point to Proverbs 13:16?

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