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Proverbs 12:23
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[A] prudent man conceals knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
Wise people keep what they know to themselves, but fools can't keep from showing how foolish they are.
The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, But the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
A shrewd man is reluctant to display his knowledge [until the proper time], But the heart of [over-confident] fools proclaims foolishness.
A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
A fel man hilith kunnyng; and the herte of vnwise men stirith foli.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
Be sensible and don't tell everything you know— only fools spread foolishness everywhere.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
A cautious person conceals knowledge, but the heart of a fool blurts out folly.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
Smart people don't tell everything they know, but fools tell everything and show they are fools.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fooles proclaimeth foolishnesse.
A wise man hides how much learning he has, but the heart of fools makes known their foolish way.
One who is clever conceals knowledge, but the mind of a fool broadcasts folly.
A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
A prudent man is the seat of knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaims evil.
Smart people keep quiet about what they know, but stupid people advertise their ignorance.
A prudent man, concealeth knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, proclaimeth folly.
A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.
A prudent man conceals his knowledge, but fools proclaim their folly.
A discrete man doth hyde knowledge: but the heart of fooles blabbeth out foolishnesse.
An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
A shrewd person conceals knowledge,but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity.
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, But the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
A clever person conceals knowledge, but the heart of a fool announces folly.
A wise man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools calls out their folly.
A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
He that hath vnderstodinge, can hyde his wysdome: but an vndiscrete herte telleth out his foolishnesse.
Prudent people don't flaunt their knowledge; talkative fools broadcast their silliness.
A prudent person conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
A prudent man conceals knowledge,But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
A prudent: Proverbs 10:19, Proverbs 11:13, Proverbs 13:16
but: Proverbs 15:2, Ecclesiastes 10:3, Ecclesiastes 10:12-14
Reciprocal: Judges 16:17 - all his heart Proverbs 14:33 - General Proverbs 15:14 - the mouth Proverbs 29:11 - General Mark 7:22 - foolishness Ephesians 5:4 - filthiness
Gill's Notes on the Bible
A prudent man concealeth knowledge,.... Of things natural or divine, which he is furnished with; not but that he is willing to communicate it, as he should, at proper times, in proper places, and to proper persons; but he does not needlessly and unseasonably speak of it; he does not make a show of it, or boast and brag of it: he modestly forbears to speak of what he knows, but when there is a necessity for it, even of that which may be lawfully divulged; which is a point of prudence and modesty; otherwise it is criminal to reveal secrets, or publish what should be kept private or should not be known. Aben Ezra interprets it of a wise man's hiding his knowledge in his heart, that he may not forget it;
but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness; that which they have in their hearts and minds, and which they take for deep knowledge, profound and recondite learning, they proclaim with their mouths in a noisy and clamorous way; and while they declare their ill shaped notions, their incoherent and unconnected ideas of things, they betray their ignorance and folly, as ostentatious men do.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Another aspect of the truth of Proverbs 10:14.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 12:23. A prudent man concealeth knowledge — "If a fool hold his peace he may pass for a wise man." I have known men of some learning, so intent on immediately informing a company how well cultivated their minds were, that they have passed either for insignificant pedants or stupid asses.
