"Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly."
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And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.
Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.
Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Every prudent man acts from knowledge, But a fool exposes folly.
Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.