Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

A prudent

Proverbs 10:19
When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.
Proverbs 11:13
The one who goes about slandering others reveals secrets, but the one who is trustworthy conceals a matter.
Proverbs 13:16
Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

But

Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
Ecclesiastes 10:3
Even when a fool walks along the road he lacks sense, and shows everyone what a fool he is.

General references

Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is known even in the heart of fools.
Proverbs 29:11
A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.

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