Proverbs 16:23

Geneva Bible (1560)

The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.
  • Matt 12:34-35 : 34 O generations of vipers, howe can you speake good things, when ye are euill? For of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth foorth good things: & an euill man out of an euill treasure, bringeth forth euill things.
  • Col 3:16 : 16 Let the worde of Christ dwell in you plenteously in all wisdome, teaching and admonishing your owne selues, in Psalmes, and hymnes, and spirituall songs, singing with a grace in your hearts to the Lord.
  • Prov 22:17-18 : 17 Incline thine eare, and heare the wordes of the wise, and apply thine heart vnto my knowledge. 18 For it shalbe pleasant, if thou keepe them in thy bellie, and if they be directed together in thy lippes.
  • Ps 37:30-31 : 30 The mouth of the righteous will speake of wisedome, and his tongue will talke of iudgement. 31 For the Lawe of his God is in his heart, and his steppes shall not slide.
  • Ps 45:1 : 1 To him that excelleth on Shoshannim a song of loue to giue instruction, committed to the sonnes of Korah. Mine heart will vtter forth a good matter: I wil intreat in my workes of the King: my tongue is as the pen of a swift 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 bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine.

    22Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.

  • Prov 15:7
    83%

    7The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.

  • Prov 15:2
    82%

    2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

  • Prov 15:14
    82%

    14The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    81%

    13In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding wisdome is founde, and a rod shalbe for the backe of him that is destitute of wisedome.

    14Wise men lay vp knowledge: but ye mouth of the foole is a present destruction.

  • Prov 18:15
    80%

    15A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.

  • Prov 14:3
    79%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Prov 1:5-6
    2 verses
    79%

    5A wise man shall heare and increase in learning, and a man of vnderstanding shall attayne vnto wise counsels,

    6To vnderstand a parable, & the interpretation, the wordes of ye wise, and their darke sayings.

  • Prov 12:23
    79%

    23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Eccl 10:12
    78%

    12The words of ye mouth of a wise man haue grace: but the lippes of a foole deuoure himselfe.

  • Prov 10:21
    78%

    21The lippes of the righteous doe feede many: but fooles shall die for want of wisedome.

  • Prov 2:6
    77%

    6For the Lorde giueth wisdome, out of his mouth commeth knowledge and vnderstanding.

  • Prov 5:2
    77%

    2That thou maiest regarde counsell, and thy lippes obserue knowledge.

  • Prov 9:9
    77%

    9Giue admonition to the wise, and he will be the wiser: teache a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

  • Prov 14:33
    77%

    33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

  • Prov 10:19
    76%

    19In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    76%

    31The mouth of the iust shall be fruitfull in wisdome: but the tongue of the froward shall be cut out.

    32The lips of the righteous knowe what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh froward things.

  • Ps 49:3
    76%

    3My mouth shal speake of wisdome, and the meditation of mine heart is of knowledge.

  • Prov 23:12
    76%

    12Apply thine heart to instruction, and thine eares to the wordes of knowledge.

  • Ps 37:30
    76%

    30The mouth of the righteous will speake of wisedome, and his tongue will talke of iudgement.

  • Prov 22:17-18
    2 verses
    76%

    17Incline thine eare, and heare the wordes of the wise, and apply thine heart vnto my knowledge.

    18For it shalbe pleasant, if thou keepe them in thy bellie, and if they be directed together in thy lippes.

  • Prov 2:10
    76%

    10When wisdome entreth into thine heart, and knowledge deliteth thy soule,

  • Prov 23:16
    75%

    16And my reynes shall reioyce, when thy lips speake righteous things.

  • Prov 16:24
    75%

    24Faire wordes are as an hony combe, sweetenesse to the soule, and health to the bones.

  • Prov 29:11
    75%

    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Prov 16:1
    75%

    1The preparations of the heart are in man: but the answere of the tongue is of the Lord.

  • Prov 21:23
    75%

    23He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.

  • Prov 15:31
    74%

    31The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.

  • Prov 15:23-24
    2 verses
    74%

    23A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due seaso?

    24The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    74%

    6A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.

    7A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.

  • Prov 2:2
    74%

    2And cause thine eares to hearken vnto wisdome, and encline thine heart to vnderstanding,

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

    8The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.

  • Prov 15:28
    74%

    28The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.

  • Prov 14:8
    74%

    8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • Prov 18:4
    74%

    4The words of a mans mouth are like deepe waters, and the welspring of wisdome is like a flowing riuer.

  • Prov 20:15
    74%

    15There is golde, and a multitude of precious stones: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewel.

  • Prov 13:16
    74%

    16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    74%

    27Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.

    28Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.

  • Prov 23:19
    74%

    19O thou my sonne, heare, and bee wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

  • Prov 15:4
    74%

    4A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardnes therof is the breaking of ye minde.

  • Prov 4:24
    73%

    24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and put wicked lippes farre from thee.