Proverbs 12:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 12:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 12:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 12:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 12:23 — World English Bible

Proverbs 12:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.”

Proverbs 12:23 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 12:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.”

Proverbs 12:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 12:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.”

Proverbs 12:23 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 12:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.”

Proverbs 12:23 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 12:23 in Context — Proverbs 12

21 Ninguna adversidad acontecerá al justo: mas los impíos serán llenos de mal.

22 Los labios mentirosos son abominación á Jehová: mas los obradores de verdad su contentamiento.

23 El hombre cuerdo encubre la ciencia: mas el corazón de los necios publica la necedad.

24 La mano de los diligentes se enseñoreará: mas la negligencia será tributaria.

25 El cuidado congojoso en el corazón del hombre, lo abate; mas la buena palabra lo alegra.

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What Does Proverbs 12:23 Mean?

Proverbs 12:23 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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