Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A wise heart ordereth his mouth wisely; and amendeth the doctrine in 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.
American Standard Version
The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth 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.
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 of life unto him that hath it; as for the chastening of fools, it is but foolishness. 23 A wise heart ordereth his mouth wisely; and amendeth the doctrine in his lips. 24 Fair words are a honeycomb, a refreshing of the mind, and health of the bones.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:28
A righteous man museth in his mind how to do good; but the mind of the ungodly imagineth how he may do harm.
Psalm 37:30-31
The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
Psalm 45:1
{To the Chanter, upon Shoshannim, an instruction of the children of Korah; a song of love} My heart is inditing of a good matter; I speak the things which I have made unto the King. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
Proverbs 22:17-18
My son, bow down thine ear, and hearken unto the words of wisdom, apply thy mind unto my doctrine -
Matthew 12:34-35
O generation of vipers, how can ye say well, when ye yourselves are evil? For of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you plenteously in all wisdom. Teach and exhort your own selves, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs which have favour with them, singing in your hearts to the Lord.