Proverbs 16:23

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
  • Matt 12:34-35 : 34 O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings 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 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge. 18 For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you; they shall all be ready on your lips.
  • Ps 37:30-31 : 30 The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice. 31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
  • Ps 45:1 : 1 My heart is overflowing with a good matter: I speak of the things I have composed concerning the king: my tongue is 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%

    21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

    22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 15:7
    83%

    7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.

  • Prov 15:2
    82%

    2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Prov 15:14
    82%

    14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    81%

    13 In the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who is void of understanding.

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

  • Prov 18:15
    80%

    15 The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 14:3
    79%

    3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

  • Prov 1:5-6
    2 verses
    79%

    5 A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;

    6 To understand a proverb and the interpretation, the words of the wise and their riddles.

  • Prov 12:23
    79%

    23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  • Eccl 10:12
    78%

    12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him up.

  • Prov 10:21
    78%

    21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.

  • Prov 2:6
    77%

    6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 5:2
    77%

    2 That you may keep discretion, and that your lips may preserve knowledge.

  • Prov 9:9
    77%

    9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be even wiser: teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

  • Prov 14:33
    77%

    33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • Prov 10:19
    76%

    19 In the multitude of words, there is no lack of sin, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    76%

    31 The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

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

  • Ps 49:3
    76%

    3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

  • Prov 23:12
    76%

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

  • Ps 37:30
    76%

    30 The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.

  • Prov 22:17-18
    2 verses
    76%

    17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge.

    18 For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you; they shall all be ready on your lips.

  • Prov 2:10
    76%

    10 When wisdom enters your heart and knowledge is pleasant to your soul;

  • Prov 23:16
    75%

    16 Yes, my inmost being shall rejoice, when your lips speak right things.

  • Prov 16:24
    75%

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

  • Prov 29:11
    75%

    11 A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Prov 16:1
    75%

    1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, are from the LORD.

  • Prov 21:23
    75%

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

  • Prov 15:31
    74%

    31 The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.

  • Prov 15:23-24
    2 verses
    74%

    23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!

    24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    74%

    6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows.

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

  • Prov 2:2
    74%

    2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

    8 The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 15:28
    74%

    28 The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

  • Prov 14:8
    74%

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

  • Prov 18:4
    74%

    4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

  • Prov 20:15
    74%

    15 There is gold and a multitude of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

  • Prov 13:16
    74%

    16 Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    74%

    27 He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

    28 Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise; and he who shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Prov 23:19
    74%

    19 Hear, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart in the way.

  • Prov 15:4
    74%

    4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a break in the spirit.

  • Prov 4:24
    73%

    24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth, and put perverse lips far from you.

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