23 A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 12:23
Discipline, Truthful Speech, Diligence, and the Stable Root of the Righteous
The chapter moves through moral contrasts around discipline, stability, household life, prudence, work, speech, counsel, truth, peace, diligence, anxiety, friendship, and the life-giving path of righteousness.
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Verse 23
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A shrewd עָ֭רוּם H6175 Adjective - masculine singular man אָדָ֣ם H120 Noun - masculine singular keeps כֹּ֣סֶה H3680 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular his knowledge {to himself} דָּ֑עַת H1847 Noun - feminine singular but a foolish כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים H3684 Noun - masculine plural heart וְלֵ֥ב H3820 Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct proclaims יִקְרָ֥א H7121 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular its folly אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ H200 Noun - feminine singular