A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
* A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fooles proclaimeth fooliſhneſſe.
אָדָם , masculine noun, ʾadam — man, mankind (value 45)
H120,
אָדָם ʼâdam, aw-dam'; from H119; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.):—× another, hypocrite, common sort, × low, man (mean, of low degree), person.man, mankind
man, human being
man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)
Adam, first man
city in Jordan valley
Used in 526 Verses, 33 Books 549  Occurrence Count
אִוֶּלֶת , feminine noun, ʾiuuelet — folly (value 437)
H200,
אִוֶּלֶת ʼivveleth, iv-veh'-leth; from the same as H191; silliness:—folly, foolishly(-ness).Used in 24 Verses, 2 Books 25  Occurrence Count
דַּעַת , masculine/feminine noun, daʿat — knowledge (value 474)
H1847,
דַּעַת daʻath, dah'-ath; from H3045; knowledge:—cunning, (ig-) norantly, know(-ledge), (un-) awares (wittingly).knowledge
knowledge, perception, skill
discernment, understanding, wisdom
Used in 91 Verses, 16 Books 93  Occurrence Count
כָּסָה , verb, kasa — to cover (value 85)
H3680,
כָּסָה kâçâh, kaw-saw'; a primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy):—clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm. Compare H3780.to cover, conceal, hide
(Qal) conceal, covered (participle)
(Niphal) to be covered
(Piel)
to cover, clothe
to cover, conceal
to cover (for protection)
to cover over, spread over
to cover, overwhelm
(Pual)
to be covered
to be clothed
(Hithpael) to cover oneself, clothe oneself
Used in 149 Verses, 26 Books 152  Occurrence Count
כְּסִיל , masculine noun, kəsiyl — stupid fellow, dullard, fool (value 120)
H3684,
כְּסִיל keçîyl, kes-eel'; from H3688; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly:—fool(-ish).fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
Used in 69 Verses, 3 Books 70  Occurrence Count
לֵב , masculine noun, leyv — inner man, mind, will, heart (value 32)
H3820,
לֵב lêb, labe; a form of H3824; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything:—care for, comfortably, consent, × considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), × heed, × I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), × regard(-ed), × themselves, × unawares, understanding, × well, willingly, wisdom.inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding
inner part, midst
midst (of things)
heart (of man)
soul, heart (of man)
mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory
inclination, resolution, determination (of will)
conscience
heart (of moral character)
as seat of appetites
as seat of emotions and passions
as seat of courage
Used in 551 Verses, 33 Books 591  Occurrence Count
עָרוּם , adjective, ʿarum — crafty, shrewd, sensible (value 316)
H6175,
עָרוּם ʻârûwm, aw-room'; passive participle of H6191; cunning (usually in a bad sense):—crafty, prudent, subtil.subtle, shrewd, crafty, sly, sensible
crafty
shrewd, sensible, prudent
Used in 11 Verses, 3 Books 11  Occurrence Count
קָרָא , verb, karaʾ — to call, proclaim, read (value 301)
H7121,
קָרָא qârâʼ, kaw-raw'; a primitive root (rather identical with H7122 through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications):—bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim
(Qal)
to call, cry, utter a loud sound
to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)
to proclaim
to read aloud, read (to oneself), read
to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow
to call, name, give name to, call by
(Niphal)
to call oneself
to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named
(Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
Used in 688 Verses, 37 Books 734  Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 12:23Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| אָדָ֣ם עָ֭רוּם כֹּ֣סֶה דָּ֑עַת וְלֵ֥ב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים יִקְרָ֥א אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| A prudent |
H6175ʿarum |
עָרוּם |
316 |
| man |
H120ʾadam |
אָדָם |
45 |
| concealeth |
H3680kasa |
כָּסָה |
85 |
| knowledge: |
H1847daʿat |
דַּעַת |
474 |
| but the heart |
H3820leyv |
לֵב |
32 |
| of fools |
H3684kəsiyl |
כְּסִיל |
120 |
| proclaimeth |
H7121karaʾ |
קָרָא |
301 |
| foolishness. |
H200ʾiuuelet |
אִוֶּלֶת |
437 |
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