Proverbs 16:23

New King James Version

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

Cross References

Job 15:2

“Should a wise man answer with empty knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?

Job 8:10

Will they not teach you and tell you, And utter words from their heart?

Psalm 45:1

My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do so.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise in heart will be called prudent, And sweetness of the lips increases learning.

Proverbs 16:22

Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it. But the correction of fools is folly.

Proverbs 5:2

That you may preserve discretion, And your lips may keep knowledge.

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.