Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
In Context
22Lying lips are an abomination to LORD, but those who deal truly are his delight.
24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule, but the slothful shall be put under task work.
Cross References
1 Samuel 10:16And Saul said to his uncle, He told us plainly that the donkeys were found. But concerning the matter of the kingdom, of which Samuel spoke, he did not tell him.
Nehemiah 2:16And the rulers did not know where I went, or what I did, neither had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the ranking men, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest who did the work.
Proverbs 10:19Transgression is not lacking in the multitude of words, but he who refrains his lips does wisely.
Proverbs 13:16Every prudent man works with knowledge, but a fool flaunts folly.
Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
Ecclesiastes 10:3Yea also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone [that] he is a fool.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:23
22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord : but they that deal truly are his delight. We are here taught, 1. To hate lying, and to keep at the utmost distance from it, because it is an abomination to the Lord, and renders those abominable in his sight that allow themselves in it, not only because it is a breach of his law, but because it is destructive to human society. 2. To make conscience of truth, not only in our words, but in all our actions, because those that deal truly and sincerely in all their dealings… Read the whole commentary →