Proverbs 16:23
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.
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- Prov 16:21-222 verses88%
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
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2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
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14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
- Prov 10:13-142 verses81%
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
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15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
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3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
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5 that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
6 to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
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23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
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12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
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21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
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6 For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
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2 that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge.
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9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
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33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
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19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
- Prov 10:31-322 verses76%
31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
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3 My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.
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12 Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.
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30 The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
- Prov 22:17-182 verses76%
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.
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10 For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
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16 yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right.
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24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
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1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
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23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
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31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
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23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
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6 A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
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2 So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;
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8 The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.
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28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
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8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
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4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
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15 There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
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16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
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27 He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
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19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path!
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4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
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24 Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.