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" it; and exposes it to the view of everyone, by his foolish talk and indiscreet actions.
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Proverbs 13:16
Proverbs 13:16
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to…Proverbs 13:16Proverbs 13:16 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgeprudent: Proverbs 12:22-23, Proverbs 15:2, Proverbs 21:24; Psalms 112:5; Isaiah 52:13; Matthew 10:16; Romans 16:19; 1 Corinthians 14:20; Ephesians 5:17
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