Proverbs 12:23
What meaning of the proverbs 12:23 in the Bible?
What does Proverbs 12:23 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness."
What does Proverbs 12:23 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness."
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...
Another aspect of the truth of Proverbs 10:14....
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...
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; Proverbs 12:21; Proverbs 12:28). Several deal with speech...
CONCEALETH KNOWLEDGE. Illustrations: Samuel (1 Samuel 9:27. Compare Proverbs 10:16); Nehemiah (Nehemiah 6:2; Nehemiah 6:3). FOOLS. Hebrew. _kesil._ See note on Proverbs 1:7. Not the same word as in v...
THE HEART] Comp. "The heart of fools is in their mouth; But the mouth of wise men is their heart." Sir 21:26....
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...
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...
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...
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 12 V1 A person who loves knowledge will accept correction. Only a stupid person hates correction. V2 God is kind to a good man. God punishes...
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...
אָדָ֣ם עָ֭רוּם כֹּ֣סֶה דָּ֑עַת וְ לֵ֥ב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים יִקְרָ֥א אִוֶּֽלֶת׃...
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...
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...
_Cautious. Versutus is taken in a good, as well as in a bad sense. The wise are reserved in speaking, Proverbs xvi. 14. (Calmet)_...
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...
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 follow...
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...
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...
_A prudent man 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 th...
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...
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...
Proverbs 12:23 prudent H6175 man H120 conceals H3680 (H8802) knowledge H1847 heart H3820 fools H3684 proclaims H7121 (H8799) foolishness H200 A prudent - Proverbs 10:19, Proverbs 11:13, Proverbs 13:1...
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...
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...
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...
_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 misapp...
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. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images =...
_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 himsel...
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...
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...
Ecclesiastes 10:12; Ecclesiastes 10:3; Proverbs 10:19; Proverbs 11:13; Proverbs 13:16; Proverbs 15:2...
Concealeth — He does not unseasonably utter what he knows. Foolishness — Betrays his ignorance and folly....