Proverbs 16:23

World English Bible (2000)

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
  • Matt 12:34-35 : 34 You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. 35 The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.
  • Col 3:16 : 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
  • Prov 22:17-18 : 17 Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching. 18 For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
  • Ps 37:30-31 : 30 The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice. 31 The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.
  • Ps 45:1 : 1 My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 16:21-22
    2 verses
    88%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

    22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

  • Prov 15:7
    83%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

  • Prov 15:2
    82%

    2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 15:14
    82%

    14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    81%

    13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

    14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

  • Prov 18:15
    80%

    15The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 14:3
    79%

    3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 1:5-6
    2 verses
    79%

    5that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

    6to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.

  • Prov 12:23
    79%

    23A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Eccl 10:12
    78%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

  • Prov 10:21
    78%

    21The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

  • Prov 2:6
    77%

    6For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 5:2
    77%

    2that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge.

  • Prov 9:9
    77%

    9Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

  • Prov 14:33
    77%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Prov 10:19
    76%

    19In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    76%

    31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

  • Ps 49:3
    76%

    3My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.

  • Prov 23:12
    76%

    12Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Ps 37:30
    76%

    30The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

  • Prov 22:17-18
    2 verses
    76%

    17Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

    18For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.

  • Prov 2:10
    76%

    10For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

  • Prov 23:16
    75%

    16yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right.

  • Prov 16:24
    75%

    24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

  • Prov 29:11
    75%

    11A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

  • Prov 16:1
    75%

    1The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.

  • Prov 21:23
    75%

    23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 15:31
    74%

    31The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

  • Prov 15:23-24
    2 verses
    74%

    23Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

    24The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    74%

    6A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

    7A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

  • Prov 2:2
    74%

    2So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

    8The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 15:28
    74%

    28The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

  • Prov 14:8
    74%

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 18:4
    74%

    4The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

  • Prov 20:15
    74%

    15There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

  • Prov 13:16
    74%

    16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    74%

    27He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

    28Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

  • Prov 23:19
    74%

    19Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path!

  • Prov 15:4
    74%

    4A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

  • Prov 4:24
    73%

    24Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.