Proverbs 12:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Proverbs 12:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Another aspect of the truth of Proverbs 10:14 .
Proverbs 12:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 dea...
Proverbs 12:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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 sa...
Proverbs 12:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. A prudent man concealeth knowledge - "If a fool hold his peace he may pass for a wise man." I have known men of som...
Proverbs 12:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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...
Proverbs 12:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 cons...
Proverbs 12:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 i...
Proverbs 12:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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 L...
Proverbs 12:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 mi...
Proverbs 12:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 ha...
Proverbs 12:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 t...
Proverbs 12:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Proverbs 12:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 t...
Proverbs 12:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. Note, 1. He that is wise does not affect to proclaim his wisdom, and it is his honour that he d...
Proverbs 12:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 oth...
Proverbs 12:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Importance Of Truth And Sound Authority ( Proverbs 12:17-24 ). In this next subsection the stress is on truth as opposed to falsehood, on authority as opposed to disobedience, and on the benef...
Proverbs 12:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 h...
Proverbs 12:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 th...
Proverbs 12:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

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 t...
Proverbs 12:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Proverbs 12:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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 forw...
Proverbs 12:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ecclesiastes 10:12-14 ; Ecclesiastes 10:3 ; Proverbs 10:19 ; Proverbs 11:13 ; Proverbs 13:16 ; Proverbs 15:2
Proverbs 12:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Concealeth — He does not unseasonably utter what he knows. Foolishness — Betrays his ignorance and folly.

Proverbs 12:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 12:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 12:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 12:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 12:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 12:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 12:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 12:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 12:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 12:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 12:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 12:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 12:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 12:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 12:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 12:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 12:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 12:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 12:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 12:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 12:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 12:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 12:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes