Verse 23
Proverbs 12:23
Darby Translation
23
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
Original Language Text
hebrew
אָדָ֣ם עָ֭רוּם כֹּ֣סֶה דָּ֑עַת וְ/לֵ֥ב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים יִקְרָ֥א אִוֶּֽלֶת
English Translation
The man is cunning, hiding knowledge, but the heart of fools calls for foolishness.
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Chapter 12 Context
1
Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
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2
A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.
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3
A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
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4
A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bone...
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5
The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
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6
The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver th...
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7
Overthrow the wicked, and they are no [more]; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
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8
A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
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9
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacke...
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10
A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cru...
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11
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void...
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12
The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]; but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].
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13
In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of troub...
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14
A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be...
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15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
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16
The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
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17
He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
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18
There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
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19
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
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20
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
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21
There shall no evil happen to a righteous [man]; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
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22
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.
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23
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute.
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25
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
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26
The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.
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27
The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.
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28
In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
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