The Reply of the Tongue Is from the LORD
Proverbs 16:23
In 11 translations
- BSB
- The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
- KJV
- The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.teacheth: Heb. maketh wise
- WEB
- The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
- ASV
- The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
- LSV
- The heart of the wise causes his mouth to act wisely, || And he increases learning by his lips,
- YLT
- The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
- DBY
- The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning.
- DRC
- The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.
- GNV
- The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.
- JPS
- The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
- LXXE
- The heart of the wise will discern the things which proceed from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge.
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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.
Original-language editions
- WLC
- לֵ֣ב חָ֭כָם יַשְׂכִּ֣יל פִּ֑יהוּ וְעַל־שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃
- LXX-Br
- Καρδία σοφοῦ νοήσει τὰ ἀπὸ τοῦ ἰδίου στόματος, ἐπὶ δὲ χείλεσι φορέσει ἐπιγνωμοσύνην·
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Proverbs 15:28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
- Matthew 12:34–35You 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…
- Colossians 3:16Let 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.
- Proverbs 22:17–18Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge— for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.
- Psalms 45:1My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
- Psalms 37:30–31The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).