Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man concealeth [his] knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth [their] folly.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
In Context
24The hand of the diligent will bear rule; but the indolent must become tributary.
Cross References
1 Samuel 10:16And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses had been found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel had spoken, he told him not.
Nehemiah 2:16And the rulers knew not whither I was gone, or what I was doing: nor had I as yet told it to the Jews, and to the priests, and to the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the superintendents of the work.
Proverbs 10:19In a multitude of words transgression cannot be avoided; but he that refraineth his lips is intelligent.
Proverbs 13:16Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge acceptable; but the mouth of fools sputtereth out folly.
Ecclesiastes 10:3Yea also, on whatever way the fool walketh, doth he lack proper sense, and he saith to all 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 →