Proverbs 12:23

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 evil happen to a righteous [man]; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. 22Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight. A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly. 24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute. 25Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.

Proverbs 12:23 word by word

אָדָ֣ם עָ֭רוּם כֹּ֣סֶה דָּ֑עַת וְלֵ֥ב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים יִקְרָ֥א אִוֶּֽלֶת׃Read the interlinear

• manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• knowledgeדַּ֫עַתda‛ath · knowledgeH1847
• heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• follyאִוֶּ֫לֶת'ivveleth · follyH200

Cross-references for Proverbs 12:23

• Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.
• Proverbs 11:13He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
• Proverbs 13:16Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.
• Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.
• Ecclesiastes 10:3Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his sense 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

Topics related to Proverbs 12:23

• Heart
• Prudence
• Speaking

In the dictionaries

• Crown
• Cruel
• Happen
• Heaviness
• Pathway
• Poetry
• Reproof
• Vain
• Conceal
• Proverb

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