Devine Scripture

Proverbs 16:23

Proverbs chapter 16 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

Context

v.22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools istheirfolly.

v.23This passage

v.24Pleasant words areas a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 15:28

    The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

  • Proverbs 22:17

    Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

  • Matthew 12:34

    Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

  • Psalms 37:30

    The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.

  • Colossians 3:16

    Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

  • Psalms 45:1

    My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I speak the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.