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
Read Proverbs 12:23 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
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 Aucun malheur n’arrive au juste, Mais les méchants sont accablés de maux.
22 Les lèvres fausses sont en horreur à l’Éternel, Mais ceux qui agissent avec vérité lui sont agréables.
23 L’homme prudent cache sa science, Mais le cœur des insensés proclame la folie.
24 La main des diligents dominera, Mais la main lâche sera tributaire.
25 L’inquiétude dans le cœur de l’homme l’abat, Mais une bonne parole le réjouit.
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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