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)

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  • Prov 13:16
    86%

    16Every prudent person acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts their folly.

  • Prov 15:7
    84%

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

  • Prov 29:11
    84%

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

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    83%

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

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

  • Prov 15:14
    83%

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

  • Prov 15:2
    82%

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

  • Prov 10:14
    82%

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

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    82%

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

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

  • Prov 14:33
    81%

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

  • Prov 14:3
    80%

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

  • Prov 18:2
    80%

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

  • Prov 27:12
    79%

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

  • Prov 14:24
    79%

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

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    79%

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

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

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    79%

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

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

    14A 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%

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

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

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

  • Prov 23:9
    78%

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

  • Prov 14:15-18
    4 verses
    78%

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

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

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

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

  • Prov 18:15
    78%

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

  • Prov 10:8
    78%

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

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    77%

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

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

  • Prov 24:7
    77%

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

  • Prov 22:3
    77%

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

  • Prov 19:3
    76%

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

  • Prov 26:12
    76%

    12Do 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%

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

  • Prov 17:24
    76%

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

  • Prov 19:1
    76%

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

  • Prov 15:21
    76%

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

  • Prov 28:26
    75%

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

  • Eccl 9:17
    75%

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

  • Prov 26:5
    75%

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

  • Prov 8:5
    75%

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

  • Prov 10:21
    75%

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

  • Prov 15:5
    75%

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

  • Prov 21:20
    75%

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

  • Eccl 10:2-3
    2 verses
    75%

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

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

  • Eccl 7:4
    74%

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