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%

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

  • Prov 15:7
    84%

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

  • Prov 29:11
    84%

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

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    83%

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

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

  • Prov 15:14
    83%

    14 The 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%

    2 Knowledge 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%

    14 Knowledge 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%

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

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

  • Prov 14:33
    81%

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

  • Prov 14:3
    80%

    3 In 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%

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

  • Prov 27:12
    79%

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

  • Prov 14:24
    79%

    24 Their 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%

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

    28 Even 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%

    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?

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    79%

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

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

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

  • Prov 23:9
    78%

    9 Say 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%

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

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

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

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

  • Prov 18:15
    78%

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

  • Prov 10:8
    78%

    8 The 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%

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

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

  • Prov 24:7
    77%

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

  • Prov 22:3
    77%

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

  • Prov 19:3
    76%

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

  • Prov 26:12
    76%

    12 Have 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%

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

  • Prov 17:24
    76%

    24 Wisdom 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%

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

  • Prov 15:21
    76%

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

  • Prov 28:26
    75%

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

  • Eccl 9:17
    75%

    17 The 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%

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

  • Prov 8:5
    75%

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

  • Prov 10:21
    75%

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

  • Prov 15:5
    75%

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

  • Prov 21:20
    75%

    20 There 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%

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

    3 And 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%

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