Proverbs 12:23
Modern Translations
New International Version
The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool's heart blurts out folly.

New Living Translation
The wise don’t make a show of their knowledge, but fools broadcast their foolishness.

English Standard Version
A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

Berean Study Bible
A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

New American Standard Bible
A prudent person conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

NASB 1995
A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly.

NASB 1977
A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly.

Amplified Bible
A shrewd man is reluctant to display his knowledge [until the proper time], But the heart of [over-confident] fools proclaims foolishness.

Christian Standard Bible
A shrewd person conceals knowledge, but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A shrewd person conceals knowledge, but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity.

Contemporary English Version
Be sensible and don't tell everything you know--only fools spread foolishness everywhere.

Good News Translation
Smart people keep quiet about what they know, but stupid people advertise their ignorance.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A sensible person [discreetly] hides knowledge, but foolish minds preach stupidity.

International Standard Version
A prudent man keeps what he knows to himself, but the hearts of fools shout forth their foolishness.

NET Bible
The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

New King James Version
A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

King James 2000 Bible
A prudent man conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

New Heart English Bible
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

World English Bible
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

American King James Version
A prudent man conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

American Standard Version
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

A Faithful Version
A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools pours out foolishness.

Darby Bible Translation
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.

English Revised Version
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

Webster's Bible Translation
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
A discrete man doth hyde knowledge: but the heart of fooles blabbeth out foolishnesse.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
He that hath vnderstodinge, can hyde his wysdome: but an vndiscrete herte telleth out his foolishnesse.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
A prudent man is concealing knowledge, "" And the heart of fools proclaims folly.

Young's Literal Translation
A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

Smith's Literal Translation
A prudent man covered knowledge: and the heart of the foolish will meet folly.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.

Catholic Public Domain Version
A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
A cunning man is a seat of knowledge, and the heart of fools proclaims evil.

Lamsa Bible
A prudent man is the seat of knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaims evil.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
















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