23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
23 The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool's heart blurts out folly.
23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
23 Prudent people don't flaunt their knowledge; talkative fools broadcast their silliness.
23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
23 The wise don't make a show of their knowledge, but fools broadcast their foolishness.
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
2 Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise; fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.
2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.
(Read Proverbs 15:2)
He that has knowledge, is to use it aright, for the good of others.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 12:23
Commentary on Proverbs 12:23
(Read Proverbs 12:23)
Foolish men proclaim to all the folly and emptiness of their minds.