Proverbs 16:23 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²³ The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to their lips.

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²³ 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 the wise answer with windy knowledge and fill themselves with the east wind?

Job 8:10

Will they not teach you and tell you and utter words out of their understanding?

Psalm 45:1

My heart overflows with a goodly theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.

Proverbs 15:28

The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the minds of fools.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise of heart is called perceptive, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.

Proverbs 16:22

Wisdom is a fountain of life to one who has it, but folly is the punishment of fools.

Proverbs 5:2

so that you may hold on to prudence, and your lips may guard knowledge.

Colossians 3:16

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