NASB Lexicon
KJV 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). Parallel Verses 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. Links Proverbs 12:23Proverbs 12:23 NIV Proverbs 12:23 NLT Proverbs 12:23 ESV Proverbs 12:23 NASB Proverbs 12:23 KJV |
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