Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction. New Living Translation From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive. English Standard Version The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips. Berean Standard Bible The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips. King James Bible The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. New King James Version The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips. New American Standard Bible The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips. NASB 1995 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips. NASB 1977 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds persuasiveness to his lips. Legacy Standard Bible The heart of the wise gives insight to his mouth And increases learning to his lips. Amplified Bible The heart of the wise instructs his mouth [in wisdom] And adds persuasiveness to his lips. Christian Standard Bible The heart of a wise person instructs his mouth; it adds learning to his speech. Holman Christian Standard Bible A wise heart instructs its mouth and increases learning with its speech. American Standard Version The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips. Contemporary English Version You can persuade others if you are wise and speak sensibly. English Revised Version The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. GOD'S WORD® Translation A wise person's heart controls his speech, and what he says helps others learn. Good News Translation Intelligent people think before they speak; what they say is then more persuasive. International Standard Version A wise person's thoughts control his words, and his speech promotes instruction. Majority Standard Bible The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips. NET Bible A wise person's heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words. New Heart English Bible The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips. Webster's Bible Translation The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. World English Bible The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe heart of the wise causes his mouth to act wisely, "" And he increases learning by his lips, Young's Literal Translation The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning, Smith's Literal Translation The heart of the wise shall attend to his mouth, and he shall add knowledge to his lips. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips. Catholic Public Domain Version The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth and add grace to his lips. New American Bible The heart of the wise makes for eloquent speech, and increases the learning on their lips. New Revised Standard Version The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to their lips. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe heart of the wise understands the speech of his mouth and adds learning to his lips. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated A wise heart knows the speech of its mouth and adds learning to its lips. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips. Brenton Septuagint Translation The heart of the wise will discern the things which proceed from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Reply of the Tongue is from the LORD…22Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly. 23The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips. 24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.… Cross References James 3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. Matthew 12:34-35 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. / 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. Luke 6:45 The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. James 1:19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, Ecclesiastes 10:12 The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. Psalm 37:30 The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly. Proverbs 15:28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil. Proverbs 10:31-32 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. / The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse. Proverbs 12:18 Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Proverbs 13:3 He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. Proverbs 18:21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 21:23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress. Treasury of Scripture The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips. heart Proverbs 15:28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. Proverbs 22:17,18 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge… Psalm 37:30,31 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment… Jump to Previous Act Addeth Adds Causeth Gives Guides Heart Increased Increaseth Instructeth Instruction Instructs Intelligent Judicious Learning Makes Maketh Mind Mouth Persuasiveness Promote Speech Teacher Teacheth Wise WiselyJump to Next Act Addeth Adds Causeth Gives Guides Heart Increased Increaseth Instructeth Instruction Instructs Intelligent Judicious Learning Makes Maketh Mind Mouth Persuasiveness Promote Speech Teacher Teacheth Wise WiselyProverbs 16 1. The Plans of the heartThe heart of the wise man In biblical literature, the "heart" often represents the center of one's being, encompassing mind, will, and emotions. Wisdom in the heart suggests a deep, internalized understanding of God's principles. This aligns with Proverbs 4:23, which emphasizes guarding the heart as it is the wellspring of life. The wise man's heart is shaped by a reverence for God, as seen in Proverbs 9:10, where the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips. Persons / Places / Events 1. Wise ManRepresents an individual who possesses wisdom, often characterized by a deep understanding and reverence for God. In the context of Proverbs, wisdom is closely associated with righteousness and the fear of the Lord. 2. Heart In Hebrew thought, the heart ("lev") is the center of one's inner life, encompassing mind, will, and emotions. It is the source of thoughts and intentions. 3. Mouth and Lips Symbolize communication and expression. The mouth and lips are the instruments through which one's inner wisdom or folly is revealed. Teaching Points The Source of WisdomTrue wisdom begins in the heart, which must be aligned with God's truth. A wise heart is cultivated through prayer, study of Scripture, and a relationship with God. The Power of Words Our words have the power to build up or tear down. A wise person uses their words to encourage, instruct, and bring peace. Persuasiveness in Communication Persuasiveness is not about manipulation but about speaking truth in love. It involves clarity, kindness, and a genuine concern for others. Guarding the Heart Since the heart instructs the mouth, it is crucial to guard our hearts against sin and fill them with God's wisdom. Practical Wisdom Applying wisdom in daily life involves being intentional about our speech, ensuring it reflects the love and truth of Christ.(23)Addeth learning to his lips.--His wisdom and learning do not remain hidden in his heart, but continually rise to his lips, like the waters of an everflowing fountain, for the instruction of others.Verse 23. - The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth. Out of the abundance of his heart the wise man speaks; the spirit within him finds fit utterance. Pectus est quod disertos facit. The thought and mind control the outward expression and make it eloquent and persuasive (comp. Proverbs 15:2). And addeth learning to his lips; Vulgate, "addeth grace." But lekach, which means properly "reception," "taking in," is best rendered "learning," as in ver. 21; Proverbs 1:5, etc. The intellect and knowledge of the wise display themselves in their discourse. Delitzsch, "Learning mounteth up to his lips." Ecclus. 21:26, "The heart of fools is in their mouth; but the mouth of the wise is in their heart." Septuagint, "The heart of the wise will consider what proceedeth from his mouth; and on his lips he will carry prudence (ἐπιγνωμοσύνην)." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The heartלֵ֣ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre of the wise [man] חָ֭כָם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2450: Wise instructs יַשְׂכִּ֣יל (yaś·kîl) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7919: To be, circumspect, intelligent his mouth פִּ֑יהוּ (pî·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to and adds יֹסִ֥יף (yō·sîp̄) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3254: To add, augment persuasiveness לֶֽקַח׃ (le·qaḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3948: Something received, instruction, inveiglement to וְעַל־ (wə·‘a·lś-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his lips. שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו (p̄ā·ṯāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin Links Proverbs 16:23 NIVProverbs 16:23 NLT Proverbs 16:23 ESV Proverbs 16:23 NASB Proverbs 16:23 KJV Proverbs 16:23 BibleApps.com Proverbs 16:23 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 16:23 Chinese Bible Proverbs 16:23 French Bible Proverbs 16:23 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 16:23 The heart of the wise instructs his (Prov. 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