Proverbs 12:23
A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
In Context
22The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.
24The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
Cross References
1 Samuel 10:16Then Saul saide to his vncle, He tolde vs plainely that the asses were founde: but concerning the kingdome whereof Samuel spake, tolde he him not.
Nehemiah 2:16And the rulers knewe not whither I was gone, nor what I did, neither did I as yet tell it vnto the Iewes, nor to the Priestes, nor to the noble men, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest that laboured in the worke.
Proverbs 10:19In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.
Proverbs 13:16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.
Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.
Ecclesiastes 10:3And also when the foole goeth by the way, his heart faileth, and he telleth vnto all that he is a foole.
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 →