Holy Scripture
Proverbs 13:16
A church father on this verse
“"The shrewd man does everything with counsel," etc. Where he teaches that everything should be done with counsel, he understands more the divine counsel, which is clothed with sacred words, than the human counsel. For he is foolish who lives outside this counsel, even if he seems naturally shrewd and wise.”
Source: Septuagint
Original
16Every prudent man acts with knowledge: But the fool displays his own mischief.
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In context
14The law of the wise is a fountain of life: But the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.
15Sound discretion gives favor, And to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: But the ways of scorners tend to destruction.
— Proverbs 13:16 —
17A rash king shall fall into mischief: But a wise messenger shall deliver him.
18Instruction removes poverty and disgrace: But he that attends to reproofs shall be honored.