Proverbs 12:23
A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 they that deal faithfully please him.
24The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute.
Cross References
1 Samuel 10:16And Saul said to his uncle: He told us that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom of which Samuel had spoken to him, he told him not.
Nehemiah 2:16But the magistrates knew not whither I went, or what I did: neither had I as yet told any thing to the Jews, or to the priests, or to the nobles, or to the magistrates, or to the rest that did the work.
Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise.
Proverbs 13:16The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.
Ecclesiastes 10:3Yea, and the fool when he walketh in the way, whereas be himself is a fool, esteemeth all men fools.
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 →