Proverbs 16:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²³ The heart of a wise person instructs his mouth; it adds learning to his speech.  ,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²³ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ The mind of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning and persuasiveness to his lips.

American Standard Version (1901)

²³ The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

Common English Bible

²³ The mind of the wise makes their speech insightful and enhances the teaching of their lips.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth and add grace to his lips.

Proverbs 16:23 Cross References

Job 15:2

Does a wise man answer with empty   counsel or fill himself  with the hot east wind?

Job 8:10

Will they not teach you and tell you and speak from their understanding?

Proverbs 15:28

The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

Proverbs 16:21

Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech  increases learning.

Proverbs 16:22

Insight is a fountain of life  for its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.

Proverbs 5:2

so that you may maintain discretion and your lips safeguard knowledge.

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs,  singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.