Proverbs 12:23

Geneva Bible (1560)

A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 13:16 : 16 Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.
  • Prov 11:13 : 13 Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter.
  • Prov 10:14 : 14 Wise men lay vp knowledge: but ye mouth of the foole is a present destruction.
  • Prov 10:19 : 19 In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.
  • Eccl 10:3 : 3 And also when the foole goeth by the way, his heart faileth, and he telleth vnto all that he is a foole.
  • Eccl 10:12-14 : 12 The words of ye mouth of a wise man haue grace: but the lippes of a foole deuoure himselfe. 13 The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse. 14 For the foole multiplieth woordes, saying, Man knoweth not what shall be: and who can tell him what shall 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%

    16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • Prov 15:7
    84%

    7The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.

  • Prov 29:11
    84%

    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    83%

    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

    16A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.

  • Prov 15:14
    83%

    14The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.

  • Prov 15:2
    82%

    2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

  • Prov 10:14
    82%

    14Wise men lay vp knowledge: but ye mouth of the foole is a present destruction.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    82%

    7Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.

    8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • Prov 14:33
    81%

    33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

  • Prov 14:3
    80%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Prov 18:2
    80%

    2A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

  • Prov 27:12
    79%

    12A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

  • Prov 14:24
    79%

    24The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    79%

    27Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.

    28Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    79%

    12The words of ye mouth of a wise man haue grace: but the lippes of a foole deuoure himselfe.

    13The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse.

    14For the foole multiplieth woordes, saying, Man knoweth not what shall be: and who can tell him what shall be after him?

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    79%

    21The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine.

    22Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.

    23The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.

  • Prov 23:9
    78%

    9Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisdome of thy wordes.

  • Prov 14:15-18
    4 verses
    78%

    15The foolish will beleeue euery thing: but the prudent will consider his steppes.

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

    17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

    18The foolish do inherite follie: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 18:15
    78%

    15A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.

  • Prov 10:8
    78%

    8The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    77%

    18He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

    19In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

  • Prov 24:7
    77%

    7Wisdome is hie to a foole: therefore he can not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 22:3
    77%

    3A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

  • Prov 19:3
    76%

    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Prov 26:12
    76%

    12Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.

  • Prov 10:23
    76%

    23It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.

  • Prov 17:24
    76%

    24Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.

  • Prov 19:1
    76%

    1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • Prov 15:21
    76%

    21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Prov 28:26
    75%

    26Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but he that walketh in wisdome, shall be deliuered.

  • Eccl 9:17
    75%

    17The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles.

  • Prov 26:5
    75%

    5Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.

  • Prov 8:5
    75%

    5O ye foolish men, vnderstand wisedome, and ye, O fooles, be wise in heart.

  • Prov 10:21
    75%

    21The lippes of the righteous doe feede many: but fooles shall die for want of wisedome.

  • Prov 15:5
    75%

    5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • Prov 21:20
    75%

    20In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.

  • Eccl 10:2-3
    2 verses
    75%

    2The heart of a wise man is at his right hand: but the heart of a foole is at his left hand.

    3And also when the foole goeth by the way, his heart faileth, and he telleth vnto all that he is a foole.

  • Eccl 7:4
    74%

    4(7:6) The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning: but the heart of fooles is in the house of mirth.