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28 The heart of the righteous (A)ponders how to answer,
    but (B)the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

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28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,(A)
    but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.(B)

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28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

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23 (A)A prudent man conceals knowledge,
    (B)but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

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23 The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves,(A)
    but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.(B)

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23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

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16 (A)In everything the prudent acts with knowledge,
    (B)but a fool flaunts his folly.

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16 All who are prudent act with[a] knowledge,
    but fools expose(A) their folly.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:16 Or prudent protect themselves through

16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

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A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
    but only (A)in expressing his opinion.

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Fools find no pleasure in understanding
    but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)

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A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

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