Proverbs 16:23 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

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

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Proverbs 16:23 Cross References

Job 15:2

Should a wise man make answer with vain knowledge, And fill his belly with the east wind?

Job 8:10

Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, And utter words out of their heart?

Psalm 45:1

My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter: I speak the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Proverbs 16:22

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: But the correction of fools is their folly.

Proverbs 5:2

That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge.

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.