16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. …
Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
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.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 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, whe…
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