Proverbs 12:23
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English Standard Version
A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

New American Standard Bible
A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly.

King James Bible
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A shrewd person conceals knowledge, but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity.

International Standard Version
A prudent man keeps what he knows to himself, but the hearts of fools shout forth their foolishness.

NET Bible
The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A cunning man is a seat of knowledge, and the heart of fools proclaims evil.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A sensible person [discreetly] hides knowledge, but foolish minds preach stupidity.

King James 2000 Bible
A prudent man conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

American King James Version
A prudent man conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

American Standard Version
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

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

Darby Bible Translation
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.

English Revised Version
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

Webster's Bible Translation
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

World English Bible
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

Young's Literal Translation
A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
Lexicon
A prudent
`aruwm  (aw-room')
cunning (usually in a bad sense) -- crafty, prudent, subtil.
man
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
concealeth
kacah  (kaw-saw')
to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy) -- clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm.
knowledge
da`ath  (dah'-ath)
knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
but the heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
of fools
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
proclaimeth
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
foolishness
'ivveleth  (iv-veh'-leth)
silliness -- folly, foolishly(-ness).
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