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Proverbs 12:23

A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

KJV

Homo versatus celat scientiam, et cor insipientium provocat stultitiam.

Vulgate

ἀνὴρ συνετὸς θρόνος αἰσθήσεως, καρδία δὲ ἀφρόνων συναντήσεται ἀραῖς.

LXX

A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

ASV

אָדָ֣ם עָ֭רוּם כֹּ֣סֶה דָּ֑עַת וְ/לֵ֥ב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים יִקְרָ֥א אִוֶּֽלֶת

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִוֶּֽלֶת
'vlt
noun · 25×
אָדָ֖ם
'dm
noun · 545×
דָֽעַת
d't
verb · 93×
י
y
noun · 591×
יִּקְרָ֥א
yqr'
verb · 737×
כְּסִ֑יל
ksyl
noun · 69×
מְכַסֶּ֣ה
mksh
verb · 152×
עָ֭רוּם
'rvm
adjective · 11×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Judg 16:17 — That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother’s womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from
  • Mark 7:22 — Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
  • Prov 10:14 — Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
  • Prov 10:19 — In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
  • Prov 11:13 — A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
  • Prov 13:16 — Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
  • Prov 14:33 — Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
  • Prov 15:2 — The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
  • Prov 15:2 — The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
  • Prov 18:2 — A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
  • Prov 29:11 — A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.