John Gill Commentary Proverbs 13:16

"Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly." — Proverbs 13:16 (ASV)

Every prudent [man] deals 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 lays 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.