Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
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.
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.
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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 A fountain of life is understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly. 23 The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning, 24 Sayings of pleasantness are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
Psalm 37:30-31
The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment.
Psalm 45:1
To the Overseer. -- 'On the Lilies.' -- By sons of Korah. -- An Instruction. -- A song of loves. My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king, My tongue is the pen of a speedy writer.
Proverbs 22:17-18
Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,
Matthew 12:34-35
Brood of vipers! how are ye able to speak good things -- being evil? for out of the abundance of the heart doth the mouth speak.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to the Lord;