23A prudent man conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.


In Context

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

23 A prudent man conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

25 Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop: but a good word makes it glad.

Proverbs 12:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:23A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:23A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:23A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.