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New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
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English Standard Version
The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.
The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.
Christian Standard Bible®
The heart of a wise person instructs his mouth;it adds learning to his speech.
The heart of a wise person instructs his mouth;it adds learning to his speech.
Hebrew Names Version
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
Easy-to-Read Version
Wise people always think before they speak, so what they say is worth listening to.
Wise people always think before they speak, so what they say is worth listening to.
Amplified Bible
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth [in wisdom] And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth [in wisdom] And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
American Standard Version
The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
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.
You can persuade others if you are wise and speak sensibly.
Complete Jewish Bible
The wise man's heart teaches his mouth, and to his lips it adds learning.
The wise man's heart teaches his mouth, and to his lips it adds learning.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
King James Version (1611)
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lippes.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lippes.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
The heart of the wise will discern the things which proceed from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge.
The heart of the wise will discern the things which proceed from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge.
English Revised Version
The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Berean Standard Bible
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Lexham English Bible
The heart of the wise will make his mouth judicious, and upon his lips, it will add persuasiveness.
The heart of the wise will make his mouth judicious, and upon his lips, it will add persuasiveness.
Literal Translation
The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and he adds learning on his lips.
The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and he adds learning on his lips.
New Century Version
Wise people's minds tell them what to say, and that helps them be better teachers.
Wise people's minds tell them what to say, and that helps them be better teachers.
New English Translation
A wise person's heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.
A wise person's heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.
New King James Version
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
New Living Translation
From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive.
From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive.
New Life Bible
The heart of the wise has power over his mouth and adds learning to his lips.
The heart of the wise has power over his mouth and adds learning to his lips.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.
The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.
George Lamsa Translation
The heart of the wise understands the speech of his mouth and adds learning to his lips.
The heart of the wise understands the speech of his mouth and adds learning to his lips.
Good News Translation
Intelligent people think before they speak; what they say is then more persuasive.
Intelligent people think before they speak; what they say is then more persuasive.
King James Version
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
A wyse heart ordereth his mouth wisely, and ministreth learnyng vnto his lippes.
A wyse heart ordereth his mouth wisely, and ministreth learnyng vnto his lippes.
New Revised Standard
The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to their lips.
The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to their lips.
Darby Translation
The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning.
The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The herte of a wijs man schal teche his mouth; and schal encreesse grace to hise lippis.
The herte of a wijs man schal teche his mouth; and schal encreesse grace to hise lippis.
Young's Literal Translation
The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
World English Bible
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
Revised Standard Version
The mind of the wise makes his speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
The mind of the wise makes his speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Update Bible Version
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
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.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Bible in Basic English
The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.
The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The herte of the wyse enfourmeth his mouth, and amendeth ye doctryne in his lyppes.
The herte of the wyse enfourmeth his mouth, and amendeth ye doctryne in his lyppes.
THE MESSAGE
They make a lot of sense, these wise folks; whenever they speak, their reputation increases.
They make a lot of sense, these wise folks; whenever they speak, their reputation increases.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Legacy Standard Bible
The heart of the wise gives insight to his mouthAnd increases learning to his lips.
The heart of the wise gives insight to his mouthAnd increases learning to his lips.
Contextual Overview
23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
heart: Proverbs 15:28, Proverbs 22:17, Proverbs 22:18, Psalms 37:30, Psalms 37:31, Psalms 45:1, Matthew 12:34, Matthew 12:35, Colossians 3:16
teacheth: Heb. maketh wise
Reciprocal: Job 4:4 - upholden Job 8:10 - utter words Proverbs 5:2 - thy lips Proverbs 16:21 - wise Proverbs 27:9 - so
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth,.... That is, a man that is wise in heart, as in Proverbs 16:21; his heart will teach his mouth what to say, when to say it, and before whom; it will prompt him to matter, that he shall not be at a loss what to say, nor how to say; it will furnish him with words and things; out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh, Matthew 12:34;
and addeth learning to his lips: so that he does not deliver out mere words, but solid learning along with them, instructive to himself and others. The Targum is,
"and by his lips he addeth doctrine;''
or increases knowledge.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 16:23. The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth — He has a wise heart; he speaks as it dictates; and therefore his speeches are all speeches of wisdom.
