I got up at night and took a few men with me. I didn’t tell anyone what my God had laid on my heart to do for Jerusalem. The only animal I took was the one I was riding.
Proverbs 12:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised A shrewd person conceals knowledge, but a foolish heart publicises stupidity. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A prudent man is reluctant to display his knowledge, but the heart of [self-confident] fools proclaims their folly. [Isa. 32:6.] American Standard Version (1901) A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. Common English Bible The shrewd conceal their knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims their stupidity. Catholic Public Domain Version A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly. |
I got up at night and took a few men with me. I didn’t tell anyone what my God had laid on my heart to do for Jerusalem. The only animal I took was the one I was riding.
The officials did not know where I had gone or what I was doing, for I had not yet told the Jews, priests, nobles, officials, or the rest of those who would be doing the work.
The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.
When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is prudent.
A gossip goes around revealing a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
Every sensible person acts knowledgeably, but a fool displays his stupidity.
Wisdom resides in the heart of the discerning; she is known even among fools.
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
A fool does not delight in understanding, but only wants to show off his opinions. ,
A fool gives full vent to his anger, , but a wise person holds it in check.
Even when the fool walks along the road, his heart lacks sense, and he shows everyone he is a fool.
Saul told him, ‘He assured us the donkeys had been found.’ However, Saul did not tell him what Samuel had said about the matter of kingship.