Proverbs 13:16
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

Young's Literal Translation
Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

King James Bible
Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.

Hebrew
Every
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

prudent [man]
עָ֭רוּם (‘ā·rūm)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6175: Crafty, shrewd, sensible

acts
יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה (ya·‘ă·śeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

with knowledge,
בְדָ֑עַת (ḇə·ḏā·‘aṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1847: Knowledge

but a fool
וּ֝כְסִ֗יל (ū·ḵə·sîl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool

displays
יִפְרֹ֥שׂ (yip̄·rōś)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6566: To break apart, disperse

[his] folly.
אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ (’iw·we·leṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 200: Silliness

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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