Proverbs 13:16

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. EVERY PRUDENT (MAN) DEALETH WITH KNOWLEDGE - acteth with judgment, not inconsiderately. BUT A FOOL LAYETH OPEN HIS FOLLY - betrayeth it by setting about his business rashly, without knowledge or counsel, or regard to the place, the time, or the persons with whom he has to do; whereas the "prudent man" does not say or do all things at once and together, and in all places, but prudently has regard to what is suitable to the place, the time, and the persons (T. Cartwright)....

EXPOSITION VERSE 13:1-15:19 Second section in this collection. PROVERBS 13:1 A WISE SON HEARETH HIS FATHER'S INSTRUCTION. The Authorized Version introduces the verb from the second member. The Hebrew is elliptical, "A wise son, his father's discipline," _i.e._ is the object or the result of his father's education; he owes his wisdom to it. Septuagint, "A clever (πανοῦργος) son is obedient to his father." BUT A SCORNER (Proverbs 1:22) HEARETH NOT REBUKE; one who mocks at goodness and despises filial piety will not listen to reproof. Septuagint, "A disobedient son is in destruction." Compare the case of Eli's sons, and their fate ...

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 the knowledge of Christ, and of God in Christ; the issue of which is life eternal; BUT A FOOL LAYETH OPEN [HIS] FOLLY; or "spreads" q it; and exposes it to the view of everyone, by his foolish talk and indiscreet actions. q יפרש "expandit", Mercerus, Gejerus, Michaelis....

CHAPTER 13 THE CONTRAST: ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGE The contrast in Proverbs concerning the righteous and the wicked is continued in this chapter, showing mostly the advantage of the righteous, illustrating a statement found in the prophet Isaiah: “Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him, for they shall eat the fruit of their doings” Isaiah 3:10). Then the contrast: “Woe unto the wicked! It shall be ill with him, for the reward of his hands shall be given him” Proverbs 13:11). The righteous eats good by the fruit of his mouth; the transgressor receives violence. There is fatness for the soul of the diligent and nothing for the soul of the sluggard. Righteousness keepeth; wickedness overthrows. While the light of the righteous rejoiceth, the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. These a

PROVERBS 13. This chapter has little that is fresh and no new groups of proverbs. We have a well-known reference to the weariness of waiting for a hope that comes not (Proverbs 13:12 and Proverbs 13:19 a). There is a new proverb relating to the faithfulness of messengers, perhaps with reference to diplomatic missions. PROVERBS 13:5. IS LOATHSOME: render behaves vilely. Proverbs 13:7. Both AV and RV obscure the point of the aphorism, which contrasts two equally obnoxious social shams. Translate, There are poor people who pretend to be rich, and there are rich people who feign they are poor....

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); Herod (Matthew 14:7; Mark 6:23)....

_dealeth_ Rather, WORKETH. He works with knowledge, turning it to good account for beauty and profit, as a cunning artificer does with precious metals, Exodus 31:4-5, where the Heb. word is the same. This, however, is probably intended by _dealeth_, A.V. Comp. our use of the words _deal, dealer_, in connection with trade or traffic. _layeth open_ Rather, SPREADETH, A.V. marg., or SPREADETH OUT, R.V. text, exposes it. "When your money is all in copper you may afford to throw it about, but when it is all in gold you have to be cautious." Horton....

TEXT Proverbs 13:10-17 10. By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom. 11. Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase. 12. Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. 13. Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. 14. The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death. 15. Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard. 16. Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly. 17. A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health. STUD

2. Read, 'the desire of the treacherous is for violence' (RM)....

LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 13 V1 A wise son obeys his father’s instructions. Someone who insults other people will not listen to words of correction. V2 Good words have a good effect that lasts. But the effect of an evil man’s words is cruelty. V3 Take care with your words! They will protect your life....