Proverbs 16:23

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Cross References

Proverbs 15:28

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

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.

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 16:21

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

Proverbs 16:22

Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.

Job 8:10

Shall not they 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 mayest 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 doeth not so.