Proverbs 16:23
What does Proverbs 16:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 16:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning.
Context
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.
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