Proverbs 16:23

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לֵ֣ב חָ֭כָם יַשְׂכִּ֣יל פִּ֑יהוּ וְעַל־שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃

Transliteration

lēḇ ḥākām yaśkîl pîhû and-on-śᵉpātāyw yōsîp leqaḥ

Grammar Details

*lēḇ*: noun, masculine, singular construct - heart of
*ḥākām*: adjective, masculine, singular - wise person
*yaśkîl*: verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes wise/gives insight to
*pîhû*: noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth
*wᵉ*: conjunction - and
*ʿal*: preposition - on/upon
*śᵉpātāyw*: noun, feminine, dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips
*yōsîp*: verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - increases/adds
*leqaḥ*: noun, masculine, singular - learning/teaching/persuasiveness

Word Meanings

*yaśkîl*: makes wise/gives insight to/teaches
*leqaḥ*: learning/teaching/persuasiveness/compelling speech

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Matt 12:34-35 : 34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Col 3:16 : 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Prov 22:17-18 : 17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. 18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
Ps 37:30-31 : 30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh{H8762)} of judgment. 31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
Ps 45:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil{H8688)}, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing{H8804)} a good matter: I speak{H8802)} of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer{H8802)}.

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Prov 18:15
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Prov 23:12
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