23 A shrewd person conceals knowledge,
but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity.(A)

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23 The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves,(A)
    but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.(B)

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

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16 Every sensible person acts knowledgeably,
but a fool displays his stupidity.(A)

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16 All who are prudent act with[a] knowledge,
    but fools expose(A) their folly.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:16 Or prudent protect themselves through

16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

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Even when the fool walks along the road, his heart lacks sense,
and he shows everyone he is a fool.(A)

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Even as fools walk along the road,
    they lack sense
    and show everyone(A) how stupid they are.

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Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

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