23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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.
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 23)Note, 1. He that is wise does not affect to proclaim his wisdom, and it is his honour that he does not. He communicates his knowledge when it may turn to the edification of others, but he conceals it when the showing of it would only tend to his own commendation. Knowing men, if they be prudent men, will carefully avoid every thing that savours of ostentation, and not take all occasions to show th…
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