Proverbs 16:23 “The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness…”

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

World English Bible

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

American Standard Version

The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

Geneva Bible 1599

The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.

Darby Translation

The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning.

Young's Literal Translation

The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

Bible in Basic English

The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

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Cross references

“heart”

Proverbs 15:28 Colossians 3:16 Psalm 45:1 Proverbs 22:17 Proverbs 22:18 Psalm 37:30

Proverbs 15:28 · BSB

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.

Colossians 3:16 · BSB

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Psalm 45:1 · BSB

My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

Proverbs 22:17 · BSB

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge—

Proverbs 22:18 · BSB

for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.

Psalm 37:30 · BSB

The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.

24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

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