Proverbs 16:23 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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