Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
New American Standard Bible
And adds
King James Version
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Holman Bible
and increases learning with its speech.
International Standard Version
A wise person's thoughts control his words, and his speech promotes instruction.
A Conservative Version
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
Amplified
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth [in wisdom]
And adds persuasiveness 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.
Darby Translation
The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning.
Julia Smith Translation
The heart of the wise shall attend to his mouth, and he shall add knowledge to his lips.
King James 2000
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The heart of the wise will make his mouth judicious, and upon his lips, it will add persuasiveness.
Modern King James verseion
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A wise heart ordereth his mouth wisely; and amendeth the doctrine in 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.
The Emphasized Bible
The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
22 Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly. 23 The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips. 24 Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Psalm 37:30-31
The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.
Psalm 45:1
My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I speak the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
Proverbs 22:17-18
Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
Matthew 12:34-35
Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and'spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.