Proverbs 12:23

Bible in Basic English (1941)

A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 13:16 : 16 A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.
  • Prov 11:13 : 13 He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.
  • Prov 10:14 : 14 Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.
  • Prov 10:19 : 19 Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.
  • Eccl 10:3 : 3 And when the foolish man is walking in the way, he has no sense and lets everyone see that he is foolish.
  • Eccl 10:12-14 : 12 The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction. 13 The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime. 14 The foolish are full of words; man has no knowledge of what will be; and who is able to say what will be after him?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 13:16
    86%

    16A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 15:7
    84%

    7The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.

  • Prov 29:11
    84%

    11A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    83%

    15The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

    16A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.

  • Prov 15:14
    83%

    14The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.

  • Prov 15:2
    82%

    2Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

  • Prov 10:14
    82%

    14Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    82%

    7Go away from the foolish man, for you will not see the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.

  • Prov 14:33
    81%

    33Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.

  • Prov 14:3
    80%

    3In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

  • Prov 18:2
    80%

    2A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.

  • Prov 27:12
    79%

    12The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

  • Prov 14:24
    79%

    24Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    79%

    27He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

    28Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    79%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.

    13The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime.

    14The foolish are full of words; man has no knowledge of what will be; and who is able to say what will be after him?

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    79%

    21The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

    22Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.

    23The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

  • Prov 23:9
    78%

    9Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 14:15-18
    4 verses
    78%

    15The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps.

    16The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.

    17He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.

    18Foolish behaviour is the heritage of the simple, but men of good sense are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 18:15
    78%

    15The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.

  • Prov 10:8
    78%

    8The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    77%

    18Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

    19Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

  • Prov 24:7
    77%

    7Wisdom is outside the power of the foolish: he keeps his mouth shut in the public place.

  • Prov 22:3
    77%

    3The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

  • Prov 19:3
    76%

    3By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.

  • Prov 26:12
    76%

    12Have you seen a man who seems to himself to be wise? There is more hope for the foolish than for him.

  • Prov 10:23
    76%

    23It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.

  • Prov 17:24
    76%

    24Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 19:1
    76%

    1Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.

  • Prov 15:21
    76%

    21Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

  • Prov 28:26
    75%

    26He whose faith is in himself is foolish; but everyone walking wisely will be kept safe.

  • Eccl 9:17
    75%

    17The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.

  • Prov 26:5
    75%

    5Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.

  • Prov 8:5
    75%

    5Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.

  • Prov 10:21
    75%

    21The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.

  • Prov 15:5
    75%

    5A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

  • Prov 21:20
    75%

    20There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.

  • Eccl 10:2-3
    2 verses
    75%

    2The heart of the wise man goes in the right direction; but the heart of a foolish man in the wrong.

    3And when the foolish man is walking in the way, he has no sense and lets everyone see that he is foolish.

  • Eccl 7:4
    74%

    4The hearts of the wise are in the house of weeping; but the hearts of the foolish are in the house of joy.