Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
World English Bible British
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 those who do the truth are his delight.
24The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labour.
Cross References
1 Samuel 10:16Saul 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 didn’t tell him.
Nehemiah 2:16The rulers didn’t know where I went, or what I did. I had not as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest who did the work.
Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
Proverbs 13:16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
Ecclesiastes 10:3Yes 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 →