Proverbs 12:23 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
English ASV
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
English Amplified
A prudent man is reluctant to display his knowledge, but the heart of [self-confident] fools proclaims their folly. [Isa. 32:6.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
A prudent man is reluctant to display his knowledge, but the heart of [self-confident] fools proclaims their folly. [Isa. 32:6.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A shrewd person conceals knowledge, but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
English EASY 2024
Careful people keep quiet about how much they know. But foolish people show everyone how silly they are.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Smart people don't tell everything they know, but fools tell everything and show they are fools.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Smart people keep quiet about what they know, but stupid people advertise their ignorance.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A sensible person {discreetly} hides knowledge, but foolish minds preach stupidity.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A shrewd person conceals knowledge, but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity.
English KJV 1611
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
English LSB
A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
A shrewd man conceals his knowledge, but the hearts of fools gush forth folly.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Wise people keep their knowledge to themselves. But the hearts of foolish people shout foolish things.
English NIV
A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly.
English NKJ 1982
A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
English NLT
Wise people don't make a show of their knowledge, but fools broadcast their folly.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
One who is clever conceals knowledge, but the mind of a fool broadcasts folly.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Those who possess wisdom don’t feel the need to impress others with what they know, but foolish ones make sure their ignorance is on display.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A prudent man conceals his knowledge, but fools proclaim their folly.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A wise man doesn't display his knowledge, but a fool displays his foolishness.
English Tyndale 1537
He that hath understanding can hide his wisdom: but an undiscreet heart telleth out his foolishness.