Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Revised Version 1895
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 truly are his delight.
24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
Cross References
1 Samuel 10:16And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But concerning the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.
Nehemiah 2:16And the rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest that did the work.
Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression: but he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
Proverbs 13:16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge: but a fool spreadeth out folly.
Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Ecclesiastes 10:3Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one 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 →