Proverbs 12:23

New International Version

The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.

Cross References

Nehemiah 2:12

I set out during the night with a few others. I had not told anyone what my God had put in my heart to do for Jerusalem. There were no mounts with me except the one I was riding on.

Nehemiah 2:16

The officials did not know where I had gone or what I was doing, because as yet I had said nothing to the Jews or the priests or nobles or officials or any others who would be doing the work.

Proverbs 10:14

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

Proverbs 10:19

Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.

Proverbs 11:13

A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.

Proverbs 13:16

All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly.

Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.

Proverbs 18:2

Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.

Proverbs 29:11

Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

Even as fools walk along the road, they lack sense and show everyone how stupid they are.

1 Samuel 10:16

Saul replied, “He assured us that the donkeys had been found.” But he did not tell his uncle what Samuel had said about the kingship.