Proverbs 16:23

American King James Version (1999)

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

Cross References

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Colossians 3:16

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

Psalm 45:1

My heart is gushing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching 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 wellspring of life to him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

Job 8:10

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

Job 15:2

Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?

Proverbs 5:2

That you may regard discretion, and that your lips may keep knowledge.

Proverbs 15:7

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