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Proverbs 12

Prov. 12:23 KJV (With Strong’s)

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A prudent
`aruwm (Hebrew #6175)
cunning (usually in a bad sense)
KJV usage: crafty, prudent, subtil.
Pronounce: aw-room'
Origin: passive participle of 6191
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'adam (Hebrew #120)
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
KJV usage: X another, + hypocrite, + common sort, X low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
Pronounce: aw-dawm'
Origin: from 119
concealeth
kacah (Hebrew #3680)
properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
KJV usage: clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm. Compare 3780.
Pronounce: kaw-saw'
Origin: a primitive root
knowledge
da`ath (Hebrew #1847)
knowledge
KJV usage: cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
Pronounce: dah'-ath
Origin: from 3045
: but the heart
leb (Hebrew #3820)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
KJV usage: + care for, comfortably, consent, X considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart((-ed)), X heed, X I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), X regard((-ed)), X themselves, X unawares, understanding, X well, willingly, wisdom.
Pronounce: labe
Origin: a form of 3824
of fools
kciyl (Hebrew #3684)
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
KJV usage: fool(-ish).
Pronounce: kes-eel'
Origin: from 3688
proclaimeth
qara' (Hebrew #7121)
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: 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.
Pronounce: kaw-raw'
Origin: a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea of accosting a person met)
t foolishness
'ivveleth (Hebrew #200)
silliness
KJV usage: folly, foolishly(-ness).
Pronounce: iv-veh'-leth
Origin: from the same as 191
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Prov. 15:2• 2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly. (Prov. 15:2)
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Eccl. 10:12‑14• 12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool swallow up himself.
 13The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
 14And the fool multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and what shall be after him, who will tell him? (Eccl. 10:12‑14)
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Rev. 10:3• 3and cried with a loud voice as a lion roars. And when he cried, the seven thunders uttered their own voices. (Rev. 10:3)

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Ministry on This Verse

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A prudent.
Prov. 10:19• 19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely. (Prov. 10:19)
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Prov. 11:13• 13He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. (Prov. 11:13)
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Prov. 13:16• 16Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open his folly. (Prov. 13:16)
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Prov. 15:2• 2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly. (Prov. 15:2)
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Eccl. 10:3,12‑14• 3Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his sense faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
 12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool swallow up himself.
 13The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
 14And the fool multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and what shall be after him, who will tell him? (Eccl. 10:3,12‑14)
• The man who has least worth saying is generally the man who says the most. The prudent man is not forever airing his knowledge. (“Proverbs Twelve” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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