Proverbs 16:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.”
Proverbs 16:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 16:23 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 16:23 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 16:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.”
Proverbs 16:23 — World English Bible
Proverbs 16:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips. ”
Proverbs 16:23 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 16:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,”
Proverbs 16:23 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 16:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning. ”
Proverbs 16:23 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 16:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.”
Proverbs 16:23 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 16:23 in Context — Proverbs 16
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
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What Does Proverbs 16:23 Mean?
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