Modern Translations New International VersionAll who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly. New Living Translation Wise people think before they act; fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness. English Standard Version Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly. Berean Study Bible Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly. New American Standard Bible Every prudent person acts with knowledge, But a fool displays foolishness. NASB 1995 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly. NASB 1977 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly. Amplified Bible Every prudent and self-disciplined man acts with knowledge, But a [closed-minded] fool [who refuses to learn] displays his foolishness [for all to see]. Christian Standard Bible Every sensible person acts knowledgeably, but a fool displays his stupidity. Holman Christian Standard Bible Every sensible person acts knowledgeably, but a fool displays his stupidity. Contemporary English Version If you have good sense, you will act sensibly, but fools act like fools. Good News Translation Sensible people always think before they act, but stupid people advertise their ignorance. GOD'S WORD® Translation Any sensible person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays stupidity. International Standard Version Every sensible person acts from knowledge, but a fool demonstrates folly. NET Bible Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly. Classic Translations King James BibleEvery prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. New King James Version Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly. King James 2000 Bible Every prudent man deals with knowledge: but a fool lays open his folly. New Heart English Bible Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly. World English Bible Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly. American King James Version Every prudent man deals with knowledge: but a fool lays open his folly. American Standard Version Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly. A Faithful Version Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly. Darby Bible Translation Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly. English Revised Version Every prudent man worketh with knowledge: but a fool spreadeth out folly. Webster's Bible Translation Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly. Bishops' Bible of 1568 A wise man doth all thynges with discretion: but a foole wyll declare his follie. Coverdale Bible of 1535 A wyse man doth all thinges with discrecion, but a foole wil declare his foly. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionEvery prudent one deals with knowledge, "" And a fool spreads out folly. Young's Literal Translation Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly. Smith's Literal Translation Every prudent one will do in knowledge: and the foolish one will spread folly. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly. Catholic Public Domain Version The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedEverything that a wise one does is in knowledge, and a fool speaks emptiness. Lamsa Bible Every prudent man deals wisely; but a fool speaks foolishness. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; But a fool unfoldeth folly. Brenton Septuagint Translation Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.     |