Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 13:16 : 16 Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
- Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
- Prov 11:13 : 13 A busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.
- Prov 10:14 : 14 The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.
- Prov 10:19 : 19 In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.
- Eccl 10:3 : 3 And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'
- Eccl 10:12-14 : 12 Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up. 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness. 14 And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'
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16 Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
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7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.
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11 A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
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15 The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.
16 The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.
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14 The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
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2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
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14 The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.
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7 Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.
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33 In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.
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3 In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
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2 A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.
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12 The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.
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24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.
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27 One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding.
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12 Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.
13 The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.
14 And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'
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21 To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.
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15 The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.
16 The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.
17 Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.
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18 Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.
19 In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.
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7 Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.
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3 The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.
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3 The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
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12 Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!
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23 To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
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24 The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.
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26 Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.
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20 A treasure to be desired, and oil, `Is' in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.
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2 The heart of the wise `is' at his right hand, And the heart of a fool at his left.
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4 The heart of the wise `is' in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.