Verse 23

A prudent{H6175} man{H120} concealeth{H3680}{(H8802)} knowledge{H1847}: but the heart{H3820} of fools{H3684} proclaimeth{H7121}{(H8799)} foolishness{H200}.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 13:16 : 16 Every prudent{H6175} man dealeth{H6213}{(H8799)} with knowledge{H1847}: but a fool{H3684} layeth open{H6566}{(H8799)} his folly{H200}.
• Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue{H3956} of the wise{H2450} useth knowledge{H1847} aright{H3190}{(H8686)}: but the mouth{H6310} of fools{H3684} poureth out{H5042}{(H8686)} foolishness{H200}.
• Prov 11:13 : 13 A talebearer{H1980}{(H8802)}{H7400} revealeth{H1540}{(H8764)} secrets{H5475}: but he that is of a faithful{H539}{(H8738)} spirit{H7307} concealeth{H3680}{(H8764)} the matter{H1697}.
• Prov 10:14 : 14 Wise{H2450} men lay up{H6845}{(H8799)} knowledge{H1847}: but the mouth{H6310} of the foolish{H191} is near{H7138} destruction{H4288}.
• Prov 10:19 : 19 In the multitude{H7230} of words{H1697} there wanteth{H2308}{(H8799)} not sin{H6588}: but he that refraineth{H2820}{(H8802)} his lips{H8193} is wise{H7919}{(H8688)}.
• Eccl 10:3 : 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool{H5530} walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} by the way{H1870}, his wisdom{H3820} faileth{H2638} him, and he saith{H559}{(H8804)} to every one that he is a fool{H5530}.
• Eccl 10:12-14 : 12 The words{H1697} of a wise man's{H2450} mouth{H6310} are gracious{H2580}; but the lips{H8193} of a fool{H3684} will swallow up{H1104}{(H8762)} himself. 13 The beginning{H8462} of the words{H1697} of his mouth{H6310} is foolishness{H5531}: and the end{H319} of his talk{H6310} is mischievous{H7451} madness{H1948}. 14 A fool{H5530} also is full{H7235}{(H8686)} of words{H1697}: a man{H120} cannot tell{H3045}{(H8799)} what shall be; and what shall be after{H310} him, who can tell{H5046}{(H8686)} him?