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


I. WHEN IT IS OPPORTUNE (John 16:12).

II. WHEN IT IS ABOVE THE CAPACITY OF HIS HEARERS (1 Corinthians 2:2).

III. WHEN LIKELY TO BE MISAPPLIED (Mark 15:5).

IV. WHEN SURE OF REJECTION (Matthew 7:6).

V. WHEN CALCULATED TO INJURE THE BRETHREN (Leviticus 19:16).

VI. WHEN TO UTTER IT WOULD BE ONLY FOR SELF-DISPLAY (Proverbs 27:2).

(R. A. Griffin.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

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




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