Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly. Young's Literal Translation A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly. King James Bible A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. Hebrew A shrewdעָ֭רוּם (‘ā·rūm) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6175: Crafty, shrewd, sensible man אָדָ֣ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being keeps כֹּ֣סֶה (kō·seh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover his knowledge {to himself}, דָּ֑עַת (dā·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1847: Knowledge but a foolish כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים (kə·sî·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool heart וְלֵ֥ב (wə·lêḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre proclaims יִקְרָ֥א (yiq·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read its folly. אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ (’iw·we·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 200: Silliness |