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Proverbs 12:23

23  kA prudent man conceals knowledge,

kbut the heart of fools proclaims folly.

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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.


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