Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Proverbs 16:23 in other translations
| BSB | The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips. |
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| WEB | The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips. |
| ASV | The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips. |
| YLT | The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning, |
| DARBY | The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning. |
| BBE | The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips. |
| Webster | The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. |
What does Proverbs 16:23 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
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Proverbs 16:23 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 16:23
- Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
- Matthew 12:34-35
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
- Proverbs 22:17-18
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
- 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.
- Psalms 45:1
To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
- Psalms 37:30-31
The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
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Context
- Proverbs 16:22
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
- Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
- Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Proverbs 16:23 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | El corazón del sabio hace prudente su boca; y con sus labios aumenta la doctrina. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Le cœur du sage rend sa bouche sensée, et, sur ses lèvres, accroît la science. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Das Herz des Weisen gibt seinem Munde Einsicht und mehrt auf seinen Lippen die Lehre. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Cor sapientis erudiet os ejus, et labiis ejus addet gratiam. |