Proverbs 12:23

The Message

Prudent people don’t flaunt their knowledge; talkative fools broadcast their silliness.

Cross References

Proverbs 13:16

A commonsense person lives good sense; fools litter the country with silliness.

Proverbs 11:13

A gadabout gossip can’t be trusted with a secret, but someone of integrity won’t violate a confidence.

Proverbs 10:14

The wise accumulate knowledge—a true treasure; know-it-alls talk too much—a sheer waste.

Proverbs 15:2

Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise; fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.

Proverbs 10:19

The more talk, the less truth; the wise measure their words.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

Fools on the road have no sense of direction. The way they walk tells the story: “There goes the fool again!”

Proverbs 18:2

Fools care nothing for thoughtful discourse; all they do is run off at the mouth.

Proverbs 29:11

A fool lets it all hang out; a sage quietly mulls it over.

1 Samuel 10:16

Saul said, “He told us not to worry—the donkeys had been found.” But Saul didn’t breathe a word to his uncle of what Samuel said about the king business.

Proverbs 14:33

Lady Wisdom is at home in an understanding heart— fools never even get to say hello.