Proverbs 12:23

New American Bible - revised edition

The shrewd conceal knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim folly.

Cross References

Nehemiah 2:12

I set out by night with only a few other men and with no other animals but my own mount (for I had not told anyone what my God had inspired me to do for Jerusalem).

Nehemiah 2:16

The magistrates knew nothing of where I had gone or what I was doing, for as yet I had disclosed nothing to the Jews, neither to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the magistrates, nor to the others who were to do the work. Decision to Rebuild the City Wall.

Proverbs 10:14

The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool is imminent ruin.

Proverbs 10:19

Where words are many, sin is not wanting; but those who restrain their lips do well.

Proverbs 11:13

One who slanders reveals secrets, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

Proverbs 13:16

The shrewd always act prudently but the foolish parade folly.

Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom can remain silent in the discerning heart, but among fools she must make herself known.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise pours out knowledge, but the mouth of fools spews folly.

Proverbs 18:2

Fools take no delight in understanding, but only in displaying what they think.

Proverbs 29:11

Fools give vent to all their anger; but the wise, biding their time, control it.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

Even when walking in the street the fool, lacking understanding, calls everyone a fool.

1 Samuel 10:16

Saul said to his uncle, “He assured us that the donkeys had been found.” But Saul told him nothing about what Samuel had said about the kingship. Saul Chosen King.