Verse 23

The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people proclaim folly.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 13:16 : 16 Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
• Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
• Prov 11:13 : 13 The one who goes about slandering others reveals secrets, but the one who is trustworthy conceals a matter.
• Prov 10:14 : 14 Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.
• Prov 10:19 : 19 When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.
• Eccl 10:3 : 3 Even when a fool walks along the road he lacks sense, and shows everyone what a fool he is.
• Eccl 10:12-14 : 12 Words and Works of Wise Men and Fools The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive. 13 At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness, 14 yet a fool keeps on babbling. No one knows what will happen; who can tell him what will happen in the future?