Proverbs 16:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.”
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“The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 16:23 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 8:10Will they not teach you and tell you, and speak from their understanding?
- Job 15:2“Does a wise man answer with empty counsel or fill his belly with the hot east wind?
- Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
- Psalms 45:1My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
- Proverbs 5:2that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.
- Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
- Proverbs 15:28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
- Proverbs 22:17Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge—
- Matthew 12:34You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.
- Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
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