Proverbs 16:23

The Scriptures 1998

The heart of the wise gives discretion to his mouth, And he increases learning to his lips.

Cross References

Job 15:2

“Would a wise man answer with vain knowledge, or fill his belly with the east wind?

Job 8:10

Do they not teach you, speak to you, and bring forth words from their heart?

Psalm 45:1

My heart is overflowing with a goodly word; I address my works to the Sovereign; My tongue is the pen of a speedy writer.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wrong pours out evil.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, But the heart of fools is not so.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise-hearted is called discerning, And sweetness of lips increases learning.

Proverbs 16:22

Understanding is a fountain of life to him who has it, But the disciplining of fools is folly.

Proverbs 5:2

So as to watch over discretion, And your lips guard knowledge.

Colossians 3:16

Let the Word of Messiah dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing with pleasure in your hearts to the Master in psalms and songs of praise and spiritual songs.