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Proverbs 12:23

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

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אָדָ֣םadampersonאָדָםnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “person”, the ordinary formH120ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)[idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person.עָ֭רוּםarumcraftyעָרוּםadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “crafty”, the ordinary formH6175cunning (usually in a bad sense)crafty, prudent, subtil.כֹּ֣סֶהkosehcoverכָּסָהverb, qal, participle, absolute — “cover”, a verb used as a describing wordH3680properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm. Compare H3780 (כָּשָׂה).דָּ֑עַתdaatcunningדַּעַתnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “cunning”, the ordinary formH1847knowledgecunning, (ig-) norantly, know(-ledge), (un-) awares (wittingly).וְלֵ֥בvelevand comfortablyלֵבconjunction, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “and comfortably”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything[phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom]…כְּ֝סִילִ֗יםkesilimfoolכְּסִילadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “fool”, the ordinary formH3684properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyfool(-ish).יִקְרָ֥אyiqracallקָרָאverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “call”, an unfinished actionH7121to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.אִוֶּֽלֶתiveletfollyאִוֶּלֶתnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “folly”, the ordinary formH200sillinessfolly, foolishly(-ness).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

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

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἀνὴρ συνετὸς θρόνος αἰσθήσεως, καρδία δὲ ἀφρόνων συναντήσεται ἀραῖς.