Proverbs 13:16 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 13:16

Note, 1. It is wisdom to be cautious. Every prudent discreet man does all with knowledge (considering with himself and consulting with others), acts with deliberation and is upon the reserve, is careful not to meddle with that which he has not some knowledge of, not to launch out into business which he has not acquainted himself with, will not deal with those that he has not some knowledge of, whether they may be confided in. He is still dealing in knowledge, that he may increase the stock he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 13:16

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge ,.... In order to get more, and with men of knowledge for the same purpose; all he does is with knowledge and discretion; he does not meddle with things, nor has he to do with persons, he knows nothing of; he both acts and speaks with knowledge, cautiously, wisely, considering well time, place, and persons: and every wise and good man deals with evangelical knowledge, and studies to grow in the knowledge of the Gospel, and the mysteries of it; in... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 13:16

The way of transgressors is hard - Never was a truer saying; most sinners have more pain and difficulty to get their souls damned, than the righteous have, with all their cross-bearings, to get to the kingdom of heaven. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:1-18

The wisdom of docility, etc.: a sermon to the young We have the positive and negative, the happy and the sorrowful aspects of the subject brought into view. I. THE WISDOM OF DOCILITY . The excellency of docility is seen in its results: 1 . In character. It is a "wise son" who heareth his father's instruction. 2 . In circumstance. The docile son will "be rewarded," will "be honored." The path he treads is one which leads to competence, to comfort, to health, to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:13-17

The value of the Divine Word I. REVERENCE AND IRREVERENCE FOR THE DIVINE WORD . The "Word" is any revelation man receives of God, whether through nature, oracles of the prophets, or in his immediate consciousness. The last, in the deepest sense, is the condition of all other revelations. Irreverence is shown either when men are deaf and indifferent to the Divine voice, or when they suffer it to be out-clamoured by other voices—of passion, policy, etc. The result is that he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:16

Every prudent man dealeth (worketh, acteth) with knowledge; i.e. with thought and deliberation, having previously well considered the bearings and issues of his plans. But a fool layeth open his folly; Revised Version, spreadeth out folly, as if exposing the wares of his shop ( Proverbs 12:23 ; Proverbs 15:2 ). One works; the other talks. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 13:1-25

Satisfaction amid life’s hardships (13:1-25)Parental advice is one of the benefits of life. Those who habitually ignore it will develop an attitude of scorning all opinions except their own (13:1). Good words bring a reward, but treacherous words can result in violence. Discipline in speech is necessary, because rash words lead to disaster (2-3). Discipline is necessary also in work and behaviour, otherwise a person’s life may end in ruin. Security is found in honesty (4-6).The poor might at... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 13:16

fool. Hebrew. kesil. See note on Proverbs 1:7 . folly. Hebrew. 'evil. See note on Proverbs 1:7 . Illustrations: Balaam (Numbers 22:29 , Numbers 22:30 ); Ahasuerus (Esther 3:10-15 ); Herod (Matthew 14:7 . Mark 6:23 ). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 13:16

"Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.""Every prudent man acts out of knowledge, but a fool exposes his folly."[24] "The prudent man here is the opposite of a knave."[25] The `fool' in Proverbs is nearly always, not the mentally incompetent, but the morally delinquent. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 13:16

16. dealeth—acts with foresight. a fool . . . folly—for want of caution. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 13:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 13:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 13:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:13-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 13:1-25

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 13:16

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 13:16

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 13:16

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