Proverbs 12:23

King James 2000

A prudent man conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

Cross References

Nehemiah 2:12

And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem: neither was there any animal with me, except the animal that I rode upon.

Nehemiah 2:16

And the rulers knew not where I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest that did the work.

Proverbs 10:14

Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words there lacks not sin: but he that refrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 11:13

A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.

Proverbs 13:16

Every prudent man deals with knowledge: but a fool lays open his folly.

Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom rests in the heart of him that has understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

Proverbs 18:2

A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may express itself.

Proverbs 29:11

A fool utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

Yea also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to every one that he is a fool.

1 Samuel 10:16

And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the donkeys were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, of which Samuel spoke, he told him not.