Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

New American Standard Bible

A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.

King James Version

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

Holman 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.

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.

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ערוּם 
`aruwm 
Usage: 11

man
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

כּסה 
Kacah 
Usage: 152

דּעת 
Da`ath 
Usage: 91

of fools
כּסיל 
K@ciyl 
Usage: 70

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

22 False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight. 23 A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts. 24 The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.

Cross References

Proverbs 13:16

A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.

Proverbs 15:2

Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

Proverbs 11:13

He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.

Proverbs 10:14

Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.

Proverbs 10:19

Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

And when the foolish man is walking in the way, he has no sense and lets everyone see that he is foolish.

Ecclesiastes 10:12-14

The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.

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