Proverbs 12:23

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A prudent person conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 13:16 : 16 Every prudent person acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts their folly.
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of fools gushes folly.
  • Prov 11:13 : 13 A gossip reveals secrets, but a trustworthy person keeps a matter confidential.
  • Prov 10:14 : 14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings about ruin.
  • Prov 10:19 : 19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but the one who restrains his lips is wise.
  • Eccl 10:3 : 3 Even while walking along the road, the fool lacks sense and shows everyone how foolish he is.
  • Eccl 10:12-14 : 12 The words of a wise person's mouth bring favor, but the lips of a fool consume him. 13 The beginning of a fool's speech is foolishness, and the end of it is evil madness. 14 A fool multiplies words; no one knows what will happen, and who can tell him what will come 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 Every prudent person acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts their folly.

  • Prov 15:7
    84%

    7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.

  • Prov 29:11
    84%

    11 A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man calmly holds it back.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    83%

    15 The way of a fool seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.

    16 Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent quietly overlook an insult.

  • Prov 15:14
    83%

    14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

  • Prov 15:2
    82%

    2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of fools gushes folly.

  • Prov 10:14
    82%

    14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings about ruin.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    82%

    7 Move away from a foolish person, for you will gain no knowledge from their speech.

    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 14:33
    81%

    33 Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, but it becomes known even among fools.

  • Prov 14:3
    80%

    3 The mouth of a fool brings a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 18:2
    80%

    2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in revealing his own thoughts.

  • Prov 27:12
    79%

    12 The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.

  • Prov 14:24
    79%

    24 The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields only folly.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    79%

    27 The one who holds back his words has knowledge, and the one who is calm in spirit is a person of understanding.

    28 Even a fool is considered wise if they keep silent, and discerning when they shut their lips.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    79%

    12 The words of a wise person's mouth bring favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.

    13 The beginning of a fool's speech is foolishness, and the end of it is evil madness.

    14 A fool multiplies words; no one knows what will happen, and who can tell him what will come after him?

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    79%

    21 The wise in heart will be called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.

    22 Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the discipline of fools is folly.

    23 The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and his lips promote learning.

  • Prov 23:9
    78%

    9 Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the insight of your words.

  • Prov 14:15-18
    4 verses
    78%

    15 The simple believe everything, but the prudent carefully consider their steps.

    16 The wise fear and turn away from evil, but fools are reckless and overconfident.

    17 A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and one who devises evil is hated.

    18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 18:15
    78%

    15 The heart of the understanding one gains knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 10:8
    78%

    8 A wise-hearted person accepts commands, but a fool with loose lips will come to ruin.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    77%

    18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

    19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but the one who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Prov 24:7
    77%

    7 Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he does not open his mouth.

  • Prov 22:3
    77%

    3 The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

  • Prov 19:3
    76%

    3 A man’s foolishness twists his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Prov 26:12
    76%

    12 Do you see a person who is wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.

  • Prov 10:23
    76%

    23 A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

  • Prov 17:24
    76%

    24 Wisdom is before the face of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 19:1
    76%

    1 Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be a fool with twisted lips.

  • Prov 15:21
    76%

    21 Foolishness brings joy to one lacking sense, but a person of understanding walks a straight path.

  • Prov 28:26
    75%

    26 Whoever trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

  • Eccl 9:17
    75%

    17 The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler among fools.

  • Prov 26:5
    75%

    5 Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.

  • Prov 8:5
    75%

    5 Understand prudence, you simple ones; and you fools, gain a discerning heart.

  • Prov 10:21
    75%

    21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.

  • Prov 15:5
    75%

    5 A fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is wise.

  • Prov 21:20
    75%

    20 Valuable treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person swallows them up.

  • Eccl 10:2-3
    2 verses
    75%

    2 A wise person's heart inclines him to the right, but a fool's heart inclines him to the left.

    3 Even while walking along the road, the fool lacks sense and shows everyone how foolish he is.

  • Eccl 7:4
    74%

    4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.

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