I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God put into my heart to do for Yerushalayim; neither was there any animal with me, except the animal that I rode on.
Proverbs 12:23 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness. 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 arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God put into my heart to do for Yerushalayim; neither was there any animal with me, except the animal that I rode on.
The rulers didn't know where I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the Kohanim, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest who did the work.
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
Sha'ul said to his uncle, He told us plainly that the donkeys were found. But concerning the matter of the kingdom, of which Shemu'el spoke, he didn't tell him.