Proverbs 12:23

WEB

²³A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

KJV

²³A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

BSB

²³A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

FBV

²³If you're sensible, you don't show off your knowledge, but stupid people announce their stupidity.

Extra References

Proverbs 13:16

¹⁶Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

Proverbs 10:19

¹⁹In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

Proverbs 11:13

¹³One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

Proverbs 15:2

²The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.

Proverbs 10:14

¹⁴Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

³Yes also when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

¹²The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips. ¹³The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. ¹⁴A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn’t know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?