Proverbs 12:23
A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness.
Catholic Public Domain 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 the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him.
24The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute.
Cross References
1 Samuel 10:16And Saul said to his uncle, “He told us that the donkeys would be found.” But the word about the kingdom, which Samuel had spoken to him, he did not reveal to him.
Nehemiah 2:16Now the magistrates did not know where I had gone, or what I had done. For I had revealed nothing, even to that point in time, to the Jews, or to the priests, or to the nobles, or to the magistrates, or to the others who were doing the work.
Proverbs 10:19In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking. But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent.
Proverbs 13:16The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity.
Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge. But the mouth of the senseless gushes with foolishness.
Ecclesiastes 10:3Moreover, as a foolish man is walking along the way, even though he himself is unwise, he considers everyone to be foolish.
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 →