Proverbs 16:23

A Conservative Version

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

Cross References

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of a righteous man meditates to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you abundantly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing by grace in your hearts to God.

Psalm 45:1

My heart overflows with a good matter. I speak the things which I have made concerning the king. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

Proverbs 16:22

Understanding is a well-spring of life to him who has it, but the correction of fools is folly.

Job 8:10

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

Job 15:2

Should a wise man make answer with vain knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind?

Proverbs 5:2

that thou may preserve discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish, not so.