Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
New American Standard Bible
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
King James Version
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Holman Bible
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.
A Conservative 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.
Amplified
A shrewd man is reluctant to display his knowledge [until the proper time],
But the heart of [over-confident] fools proclaims foolishness.
Bible in Basic English
A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
Darby Translation
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
Julia Smith Translation
A prudent man covered knowledge: and the heart of the foolish will meet folly.
King James 2000
A prudent man conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A clever person conceals knowledge, but the heart of a fool announces folly.
Modern King James verseion
A wise man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools cries out foolishness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that hath understanding can hide his wisdom; but an indiscreet heart telleth out his foolishness.
NET Bible
The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly.
New Heart English Bible
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
The Emphasized Bible
A prudent man, concealeth knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, proclaimeth folly.
Webster
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.
Themes
Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
Heart » The unregenerate » Is foolish
character of the unrenewed Heart » Foolish
Knowledge » Who conceals knowledge
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
22 An abomination to Jehovah are lying lips, And stedfast doers are his delight. 23 A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly. 24 The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
Proverbs 11:13
A busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.
Proverbs 10:14
The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool is near ruin.
Proverbs 10:19
In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips is wise.
Ecclesiastes 10:3
And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, 'He is a fool.'
Ecclesiastes 10:12-14
Words of the mouth of the wise are gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.