Proverbs 12:23 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
World English Bible (WEB)
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, But the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
| A prudent | אָדָ֣ם | ʾādām | ah-DAHM |
| man | עָ֭רוּם | ʿārûm | AH-room |
| concealeth | כֹּ֣סֶה | kōse | KOH-seh |
| knowledge: | דָּ֑עַת | dāʿat | DA-at |
| heart the but | וְלֵ֥ב | wĕlēb | veh-LAVE |
| of fools | כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים | kĕsîlîm | KEH-see-LEEM |
| proclaimeth | יִקְרָ֥א | yiqrāʾ | yeek-RA |
| foolishness. | אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ | ʾiwwelet | ee-WEH-let |