Proverbs 12:23
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עָרוּם
ʻârûwm
cunning (usually in a bad sense)
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
כָּסָה
kâçâh
properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
לֵב
lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
קָרָא
qârâʼ
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Key Terms in This Verse
קָרָא qârâʼ
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Study H7121 →כָּסָה kâçâh
properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
Study H3680 →לֵב lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Study H3820 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →Cross References
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
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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