Proverbs 12:23 meaning and explanation

A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

Proverbs 12:23, Berean Standard Bible

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Proverbs 12:23 comes from a collection of wise sayings in which a father or teacher instructs hearers in the fear of the LORD. Here the contrast is between restraint and self-exposure.

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