Proverbes 13:16

16 Tout homme bien avisé agit avec intelligence; mais l'insensé fait voir sa folie.

Proverbes 13:16 Meaning and 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 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" ^F17 it; and exposes it to the view of everyone, by his foolish talk and indiscreet actions.

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FOOTNOTES:

F17 (vrpy) "expandit", Mercerus, Gejerus, Michaelis.

Proverbes 13:16 In-Context

14 L'enseignement du sage est une source de vie, pour détourner des pièges de la mort.

15 Une raison saine donne de la grâce; mais la voie de ceux qui agissent perfidement, est rude.

16 Tout homme bien avisé agit avec intelligence; mais l'insensé fait voir sa folie.

17 Le méchant messager tombera dans le mal; mais le messager fidèle apporte la guérison.

18 La pauvreté et l'ignominie arriveront à celui qui rejette l'instruction; mais celui qui profite de la réprimande, sera honoré.