Other translations
American Standard Version
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A cunning man is a seat of knowledge, and the heart of fools proclaims evil.
Darby Bible Translation
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
God's Word
A sensible person [discreetly] hides knowledge, but foolish minds preach stupidity.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A shrewd person conceals knowledge, but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity.
International Standard Version
A prudent man keeps what he knows to himself, but the hearts of fools shout forth their foolishness.
NET Bible
The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly.
New American Standard Bible
A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
New International Version
The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool's heart blurts out folly.
New Living Translation
The wise don't make a show of their knowledge, but fools broadcast their foolishness.
Webster's Bible Translation
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
The World English Bible
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
EasyEnglish Bible
Careful people keep quiet about how much they know. But foolish people show everyone how silly they are.
Young‘s Literal Translation
A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
New Life Version
A wise man hides how much learning he has, but the heart of fools makes known their foolish way.
The Voice Bible
A clever man is careful in revealing what he knows, but a fool betrays his incompetence.
Living Bible
A wise man doesn’t display his knowledge, but a fool displays his foolishness.
New Catholic Bible
A prudent man does not flaunt his knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims their folly.
Legacy Standard Bible
A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The sane man conceals his wisdom: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
Christian Standard Bible
A shrewd person conceals knowledge, but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity.
Amplified Bible © 1954
A prudent man is reluctant to display his knowledge, but the heart of [self-confident] fools proclaims their folly.
New Century Version
Wise people keep what they know to themselves, but fools can’t keep from showing how foolish they are.
The Message
Prudent people don’t flaunt their knowledge; talkative fools broadcast their silliness.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
A man who is shrewd conceals his knowledge, but the hearts of fools broadcast stupidity.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
One who is clever conceals knowledge, but the mind of a fool broadcasts folly.
Good News Translation®
Smart people keep quiet about what they know, but stupid people advertise their ignorance.
Wycliffe Bible
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.)
Contemporary English Version
Be sensible and don't tell everything you know— only fools spread foolishness everywhere.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A prudent man conceals his knowledge, but fools proclaim their folly.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
One who is clever conceals knowledge, but the mind of a fool broadcasts folly.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
One who is clever conceals knowledge, but the mind of a fool broadcasts folly.
Common English Bible © 2011
The shrewd conceal their knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims their stupidity.
Amplified Bible © 2015
A shrewd man is reluctant to display his knowledge [until the proper time], But the heart of [over-confident] fools proclaims foolishness.
English Standard Version Anglicised
A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The shrewd conceal knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim folly.
New American Standard Bible
A prudent person conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
The Expanded Bible
·Wise [Prudent] people ·keep what they know to themselves [L conceal/hide their knowledge], but ·fools can’t keep from showing how foolish they are [L the heart of fools proclaim their stupidity].
Tree of Life Version
A clever person conceals his knowledge, but the heart of a fool blurts out folly.
Revised Standard Version
A prudent man conceals his knowledge, but fools proclaim their folly.
New International Reader's Version
Wise people keep their knowledge to themselves. But the hearts of foolish people shout foolish things.
BRG Bible
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Complete Jewish Bible
A cautious person conceals knowledge, but the heart of a fool blurts out folly.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
One who is clever conceals knowledge, but the mind of a fool broadcasts folly.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
A prudent man concealeth da’as, but the lev kesilim (mind of fools) preaches folly.
Names of God Bible
A sensible person discreetly hides knowledge, but foolish minds preach stupidity.
Modern English Version
A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
Easy-to-Read Version
Smart people don’t tell everything they know, but fools tell everything and show they are fools.
International Children’s Bible
A wise person keeps what he knows to himself. But a foolish person shows how foolish he is.
Lexham English Bible
A clever person conceals knowledge, but the heart of a fool announces folly.
New International Version - UK
The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.