Is sharing knowledge a moral duty or is it ethically permissible not to share the same?

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Knowledge empowers us. It is foundation of our progress, enabling is to connect with past, analyse present and guides for future. It enables us to improve our lives. Sharing of knowledge in some ways and in some cultures are seen as a moral obligation. It enables collective growth, creativity and betterment of communities. Best of all, it can reduce inequalities among people and contribute to the common good. For example, the making of Damascus sword has been lost as the knowledge has not been shared with others. Again, there are situations where knowledge can be withheld. These could be due to ethical, confidential or due to personal or national interests. Often the balance between transparency and discretion often needs look on the consequences or sharing or concealing information. We should actually weigh the benefit of being open versus being responsible. So, what’s your take should we share knowledge or conceal the same?