And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem: neither was there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon.
Proverbs 12:23 - King James Version - American Edition A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth 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. |
And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem: neither was there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon.
And the rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest that did the work.
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.