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Verse Proverbs 12:23. _A PRUDENT MAN CONCEALETH KNOWLEDGE_] "If a fool
hold his peace he may pass for a wise man." I have known men of some
learning, so intent on immediately informing a company how w...
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Another aspect of the truth of Proverbs 10:14....
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CHAPTER 12 THE CONTRAST IN RELATION TO VARIOUS CONDITIONS
In these proverbs we have the righteous mentioned, his thoughts, his
words, his domestic relationship, his attitude toward animal creation
Pro...
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PROVERBS 12. Here we have a number of proverbs handling the favourite
subject of retribution (Proverbs 12:2 f., Proverbs 12:7; Proverbs
12:14;...
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CONCEALETH KNOWLEDGE. Illustrations: Samuel (1 Samuel 9:27. Compare
Proverbs 10:16); Nehemiah (Nehemiah 6:2; Nehemiah 6:3).
FOOLS. He
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THE HEART] Comp.
"The heart of fools is in their mouth;
But the mouth of wise men is their heart." Sir 21:26....
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TEXT Proverbs 12:20-28
20.
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil;
But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21.
There shall be no mischief happen to the righteous;
But the wicked shall b...
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A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools
proclaimeth foolishness.
A PRUDENT MAN CONCEALETH KNOWLEDGE - not that he grudges to impart
his knowledge to others, but he does not obtr...
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'Still waters run deep.' 'Empty vessels make the most sound.'...
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4. A CROWN, etc.] Possibly there may be a reference to the crown worn
on their wedding-day by bride and bridegroom (Song of Solomon 3:11;
Song of Solomon 8:9). In Damascus the bridal crown consists of...
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LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM
PROVERBS
_KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 12
V1 A person who loves knowledge will accept correction.
Only a stupid person hates correction....
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A wise man is still wise, even if he does not speak.
When Jesus was in court, he remained silent (Matthew 26:63). Isaiah
wrote, ‘A sheep is silent before the farmer cuts its wool. So he
(Jesus) remai...
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A PRUDENT MAN CONCEALETH KNOWLEDGE. — Till the right opportunity for
bringing it forth presents itself; while “the heart of fools
proclaimeth foolishness,” cannot help blurting out and displaying
its...
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אָדָ֣ם עָ֭רוּם כֹּ֣סֶה דָּ֑עַת וְ
לֵ֥ב כְּ֝סִ
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CHAPTER 13
THE TONGUE
"A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his MOUTH: and the
doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him."- Proverbs 12:14
"In the transgression of the LIPS i...
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Verse Proverbs 12:9. That is to say, it matters little that one is not
counted as of any importance by his neighbors if, nevertheless, he is
able to keep a servant, that is, to employ someone to minis...
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_Cautious. Versutus is taken in a good, as well as in a bad sense. The
wise are reserved in speaking, Proverbs xvi. 14. (Calmet)_...
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The lip of truth shall be established forever: but a lying tongue is
but for a moment. Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil:
but to the counsellors of peace is joy. There shall no evil hap...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31.
In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to
avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be
followe...
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A PRUDENT MAN CONCEALETH KNOWLEDGE,.... Of things natural or divine,
which he is furnished with; not but that he is willing to communicate
it, as he should, at proper times, in proper places, and to p...
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A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth
foolishness.
Ver. 23. _A prudent man concealeth knowledge,_] _scil., _ Till he
finds a fit time to vent it; for then "the lips o...
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V. 23. A PRUDENT MAN CONCEALETH KNOWLEDGE, not showing off his
knowledge upon every occasion; BUT THE HEART OF FOOLS PROCLAIMETH
FOOLISHNESS, they are bound to expose their nonsense by their forward
m...
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CONCEALETH KNOWLEDGE; he doth not vain-gloriously and unseasonably
utter what he knows, but keeps it in his breast till he hath a fit
occasion to bring it forth for God's glory, and the good of others...
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Proverbs 12:23 prudent H6175 man H120 conceals H3680 (H8802) knowledge
H1847 heart H3820 fools H3684 proclaims H7121
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THE IMPORTANCE OF TRUTH AND SOUND AUTHORITY (PROVERBS 12:17).
In this next subsection the stress is on truth as opposed to
falsehood, on authority as opposed to disobedience, and on the
benefits accru...
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CONTENTS: Proverbs contrasting good and evil.
CHARACTERS: God.
CONCLUSION: In the life of the righteous, there is all true comfort
and satisfaction and at the end of life there is eternal joy. The m...
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Proverbs 12:4. _A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband,_ as
illustrated at large in chap. 31.
Proverbs 12:9. _He that is despised, and hath a servant._ There are
various comments here. He that is...
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_A prudent man concealeth knowledge._
CONCEALING KNOWLEDGE
I. When it is opportune (John 16:12).
II. When it is above the capacity of his hearers (1 Corinthians 2:2).
III. When likely to be misappl...
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PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 12:16 The fool’s perspective of being
“right in his own eyes” (v. Proverbs 12:15) is illustrated in his
speech, which is contrasted with that of the wise....
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_MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 12:23_
THE CONCEALMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND THE PROCLAMATION OF FOOLISHNESS
I. THE CONCEALMENT OF KNOWLEDGE IS ALWAYS A MARK OF SELF-CONTROL. It
proves that a man has himself...
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EXPOSITION
PROVERBS 12:1
INSTRUCTION; correction, discipline, which shows a man his faults,
gives him a lowly opinion of himself, and opens his mind to receive
_knowledge, _especially the knowledge o...
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Whoso loves instruction loves knowledge: but he who hates reproof is
brutish (Proverbs 12:1).
And there's a lot in the Proverbs about instructing a wise man and he
will love you. Instruct a fool and...
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Ecclesiastes 10:12; Ecclesiastes 10:3; Proverbs 10:19; Proverbs 11:13;...
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Concealeth — He does not unseasonably utter what he knows.
Foolishness — Betrays his ignorance and folly....