Proverbs 16:23

Hebrew Names version (HNV)

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

Cross References

Job 15:2

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

Job 8:10

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

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

Proverbs 15:7

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

Proverbs 16:21

The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

Proverbs 16:22

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

Proverbs 5:2

that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge.

Colossians 3:16

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