Strong's Lexicon The heart לֵ֣ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3820: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage of the wise [man] חָ֭כָם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2450: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously) instructs יַשְׂכִּ֣יל (yaś·kîl) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7919: 1) to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper 1a) (Qal) to be prudent, be circumspect 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to look at or upon, have insight 1b2) to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent 1b3) to have insight, have comprehension 1b3a) insight, comprehension (subst) 1b4) to cause to consider, give insight, teach 1b4a) the teachers, the wise 1b5) to act circumspectly, act prudently, act wisely 1b6) to prosper, have success 1b7) to cause to prosper 2) (Piel) to lay crosswise, cross (hands) his mouth פִּ֑יהוּ (pî·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6310: peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 and adds יֹסִ֥יף (yō·sîp̄) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3254: 1) to add, increase, do again 1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to join, join oneself to 1b2) to be joined, be added to 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to add, increase 1c2) to do more, do again persuasiveness לֶֽקַח׃ (le·qaḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3948: 1) learning, teaching, insight 1a) instruction (obj) 1b) teaching (thing taught) 1b1) teaching-power 1b2) persuasiveness to וְעַל־ (wə·‘a·lś-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although his lips. שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו (p̄ā·ṯāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8193: 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding 1a) lip (as body part) 1b) language 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc) Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips. Young's Literal Translation The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning, Holman Christian Standard Bible A wise heart instructs its mouth and increases learning with its speech. New American Standard Bible The heart of the wise 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. Parallel Verses 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. New American Standard Bible The heart of the wise 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible A wise heart instructs its mouth and increases learning with its speech. International Standard Version A wise person's thoughts control his words, and his speech promotes instruction. NET Bible A wise person's heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words. American Standard Version The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips. English Revised Version The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. Young's Literal Translation The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning, Cross References Matthew 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. Psalm 37:30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. Proverbs 15:28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. Proverbs 16:21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. Proverbs 16:22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 16:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Proverbs 16:26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. 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