Foolish men proclaim to all the folly and emptiness of their minds.
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Proverbs 12:23
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The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 12:1-28Proverbs 12:1-28 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITIONMatthew Henry on Proverbs 12:23Proverbs 12:23 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleNote, 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…The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 12:23Proverbs 12:23 · The Pulpit CommentaryA prudent man concealeth knowledge (Proverbs 12:16; Proverbs 10:14). He is not wont to utter unadvisedly what he knows, but waits for fitting opportunity, either from humility or wise caution. Of course, in some cases r…The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 12:23Proverbs 12:23 · The Pulpit CommentaryConcealing knowledge I. KNOWLEDGE MUST FIRST BE POSSESSED. We cannot hide what we do not hold. The idea of secreting knowledge suggests the owning a large amount of it, or at least of knowledge of some value. The trades…The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 12:23Proverbs 12:23 · The Pulpit CommentaryExperimental truths: 1. Prudent reserve and foolish babbling I. PRUDENCE HAS REGARD TO TIME, PLACE, AND PERSONS; FOLLY HAS NONE. II. PRUDENCE KNOWS THAT THERE IS A TIME FOR SILENCE; THE FOOL WILL STILL BE TALKING. A qui…
commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 12:1-28EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Proverbs 12:23Note, 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…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 12:23Concealing knowledge I. KNOWLEDGE MUST FIRST BE POSSESSED. We cannot hide what we do not hold. The idea of secreting knowledge suggests the owning a large amount of it, or at least of knowledge of some value. The trades…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 12:23A prudent man concealeth knowledge (Proverbs 12:16; Proverbs 10:14). He is not wont to utter unadvisedly what he knows, but waits for fitting opportunity, either from humility or wise caution. Of course, in some cases r…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 12:23Experimental truths: 1. Prudent reserve and foolish babbling I. PRUDENCE HAS REGARD TO TIME, PLACE, AND PERSONS; FOLLY HAS NONE. II. PRUDENCE KNOWS THAT THERE IS A TIME FOR SILENCE; THE FOOL WILL STILL BE TALKING. A qui…Joseph S. Exell and contributors