Proverbs 12:23

New International Reader's Version

Wise people keep their knowledge to themselves. But the hearts of foolish people shout foolish things.

Cross References

Nehemiah 2:12

Then at night I took a few other people with me to check out the walls. I hadn’t told anyone what my God wanted me to do for Jerusalem. There weren’t any donkeys with me except the one I was riding on.

Nehemiah 2:16

The officials didn’t know where I had gone or what I had done. That’s because I hadn’t said anything to anyone yet. I hadn’t told the priests or nobles or officials. And I hadn’t spoken to any other Jews who would be rebuilding the wall.

Proverbs 10:14

Wise people store up knowledge. But the mouths of foolish people destroy them.

Proverbs 10:19

Sin is not ended by using many words. But those who are wise control their tongues.

Proverbs 11:13

Those who talk about others will tell secrets. But those who can be trusted keep the secrets of others.

Proverbs 13:16

Wise people act with knowledge. But foolish people show how foolish they are.

Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom rests in the hearts of those who understand what is right. And even among foolish people she makes herself known.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongues of wise people use knowledge well. But the mouths of foolish people pour out foolish words.

Proverbs 18:2

Foolish people don’t want to understand. They take delight in saying only what they think.

Proverbs 29:11

Foolish people let their anger run wild. But wise people keep themselves under control.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

Foolish people don’t have any sense at all. They show everyone they are foolish. They do it even when they are walking along the road.

1 Samuel 10:16

Saul replied, “He told us the donkeys had been found.” But Saul didn’t tell his uncle that Samuel had said he would become king.