Then I got up during the night, I and a few men with me; I told no one what my God had put into my heart to do for Jerusalem. The only animal I took was the animal I rode.
Proverbs 12:23 - New Revised Standard Version One who is clever conceals knowledge, but the mind of a fool broadcasts folly. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A prudent man is reluctant to display his knowledge, but the heart of [self-confident] fools proclaims their folly. [Isa. 32:6.] American Standard Version (1901) A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. Common English Bible The shrewd conceal their knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims their stupidity. Catholic Public Domain Version A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly. |
Then I got up during the night, I and a few men with me; I told no one what my God had put into my heart to do for Jerusalem. The only animal I took was the animal I rode.
The officials did not know where I had gone or what I was doing; I had not yet told the Jews, the priests, the nobles, the officials, and the rest that were to do the work.
The wise lay up knowledge, but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but the prudent are restrained in speech.
A gossip goes about telling secrets, but one who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a confidence.
The clever do all things intelligently, but the fool displays folly.
Wisdom is at home in the mind of one who has understanding, but it is not known in the heart of fools.
The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion.
A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back.
Even when fools walk on the road, they lack sense, and show to everyone that they are fools.
Saul said to his uncle, “He told us that the donkeys had been found.” But about the matter of the kingship, of which Samuel had spoken, he did not tell him anything.