◄ Proverbs 12:23 ►
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Good News Translation
Smart people keep quiet about what they know, but stupid people advertise their ignorance.

New Revised Standard Version
One who is clever conceals knowledge, but the mind of a fool broadcasts folly.

Contemporary English Version
Be sensible and don't tell everything you know--only fools spread foolishness everywhere.

New American Bible
The shrewd conceal knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim folly.

Douay-Rheims Bible
A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

prudent

Proverbs 10:19 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.

Proverbs 11:13 Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.

Proverbs 13:16 The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.

but

Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.

Ecclesiastes 10:3,12-14 Yea, and the fool when he walketh in the way, whereas he himself is a fool, esteemeth all men fools. . . .

Context
Loving Discipline and Knowledge
…22Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully, please him. 23A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.24The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful shall be under tribute.…
Cross References
Proverbs 10:14
The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty.

Proverbs 11:13
Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.

Proverbs 13:16
The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.

Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.

Proverbs 18:2
A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart.

Proverbs 29:11
A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.

Proverbs 12:22
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