American Standard Version
Proverbs 12:23
23A prudent man concealeth knowledge;But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Proverbs 12:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
- New International Version (NIV)The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.
- English Standard Version (ESV)A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
Context of Proverbs 12:23
21There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil. 22Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight. A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. 24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork. 25Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.
Read all of Proverbs 12Proverbs 12:23 word by word
אָדָ֣ם עָ֭רוּם כֹּ֣סֶה דָּ֑עַת וְלֵ֥ב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים יִקְרָ֥א אִוֶּֽלֶת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 12:23
- Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
- Proverbs 11:13He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
- Proverbs 13:16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.
- Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
- Ecclesiastes 10:3Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
Commentaries on Proverbs 12:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23A 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.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23Verse 23 Foolish men proclaim to all the folly and emptiness of their minds.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. concealeth--by his modesty (Pr 10:14; 11:13). heart ... proclaimeth--as his lips speak his thoughts (compare Ec 10:3).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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