Proverbs 12:23
Proverbs 12:23 — The New International Version (NIV)
23 The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves,
but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.
Proverbs 12:23 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge:
But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Proverbs 12:23 — New Living Translation (NLT)
23 The wise don’t make a show of their knowledge,
but fools broadcast their foolishness.
Proverbs 12:23 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
23 A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
Proverbs 12:23 — New Century Version (NCV)
23 Wise people keep what they know to themselves,
but fools can’t keep from showing how foolish they are.
Proverbs 12:23 — American Standard Version (ASV)
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge;
But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Proverbs 12:23 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
Proverbs 12:23 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
23 A sensible person ⸤discreetly⸥ hides knowledge,
but foolish minds preach stupidity.
Proverbs 12:23 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
23 A shrewd person conceals knowledge,
but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity.
Proverbs 12:23 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
23 One who is clever conceals knowledge,
but the mind of a fool broadcasts folly.
Proverbs 12:23 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
23 A clever person conceals knowledge,
but the heart of a fool announces folly.
Proverbs 12:23 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
23 Wise people keep their knowledge to themselves.
But the hearts of foolish people shout foolish things.
Proverbs 12:23 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
23 A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.