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Holman Christian Standard Bible
23 A shrewd person conceals knowledge, but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity.
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English Standard Version
23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
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King James Version
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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The Message Bible
23 Prudent people don't flaunt their knowledge; talkative fools broadcast their silliness.
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New American Standard Bible
23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
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New International Version
23 The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.
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New King James Version
23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
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New Living Translation
23 The wise don’t make a show of their knowledge, but fools broadcast their foolishness.
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New Revised Standard
23 One who is clever conceals knowledge, but the mind of a fool broadcasts folly.
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American Standard Version
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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The Bible in Basic English
23 A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
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Common English Bible
23 The shrewd conceal their knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims their stupidity.
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Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha
23 The shrewd conceal their knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims their stupidity.
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The Complete Jewish Bible
23 A cautious person conceals knowledge, but the heart of a fool blurts out folly.
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The Darby Translation
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
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Good News Translation
23 Smart people keep quiet about what they know, but stupid people advertise their ignorance.
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Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha
23 Smart people keep quiet about what they know, but stupid people advertise their ignorance.
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GOD'S WORD Translation
23 A sensible person [discreetly] hides knowledge, but foolish minds preach stupidity.
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Hebrew Names Version
23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, But the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
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Jubilee Bible 2000
23 The sane man conceals his wisdom: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
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King James Version w/ Apocrypha
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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Lexham English Bible
23 A clever person conceals knowledge, but the heart of a fool announces folly.
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Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha
23 An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
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New Century Version
23 Wise people keep what they know to themselves, but fools can't keep from showing how foolish they are.
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New International Reader's Version
23 Wise people keep their knowledge to themselves. But the hearts of foolish people shout foolish things.
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New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha
23 One who is clever conceals knowledge, but the mind of a fool broadcasts folly.
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Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible
23 A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.
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Revised Standard Version
23 A prudent man conceals his knowledge, but fools proclaim their folly.
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Revised Standard Version w/ Apocrypha
23 A prudent man conceals his knowledge, but fools proclaim their folly.
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Third Millennium Bible
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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Third Millennium Bible w/ Apocrypha
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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The Latin Vulgate
23 homo versutus celat scientiam et cor insipientium provocabit stultitiam
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The Latin Vulgate w/ Apocrypha
23 homo versutus celat scientiam et cor insipientium provocabit stultitiam
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The Webster Bible
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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World English Bible
23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, But the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
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Wycliffe
23 A fell man covereth knowing; and the heart of unwise men stirreth folly. (A clever person concealeth his knowledge; but the unwise tell out their foolishness.)
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Young's Literal Translation
23 A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
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