Proverbs 16:23
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The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
In other translations
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Hebrew words
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Related verses
- Proverbs 15:28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
- Matthew 12:34-3534 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 35 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.34 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. 35 The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.
- Proverbs 22:17-1817 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. 18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge— 18 for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.
- Colossians 3:16Let 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.Let 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.
- Psalm 37:30-3130 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. 31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.30 The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. 31 The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.
- Psalm 45:1My 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.My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
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