Verse 23

¶ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 13:16 : 16 ¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.
• Prov 15:2 : 2 ¶ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
• Prov 11:13 : 13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
• Prov 10:14 : 14 ¶ Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.
• Prov 10:19 : 19 ¶ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.
• Eccl 10:3 : 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth [him], and he saith to every one [that] he [is] a fool.
• Eccl 10:12-14 : 12 ¶ The words of a wise man's mouth [are] gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth [is] foolishness: and the end of his talk [is] mischievous madness. 14 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?