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


In Context

20 There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace.

21 No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

22 The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.

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

24 Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

25 An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.

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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:23A prudent man conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.