Proverbs 16:23

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
  • Matt 12:34-35 : 34 `Brood of vipers! how are ye able to speak good things -- being evil? for out of the abundance of the heart doth the mouth speak. 35 The good man out of the good treasure of the heart doth put forth the good things, and the evil man out of the evil treasure doth put forth evil things.
  • Col 3:16 : 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to the Lord;
  • Prov 22:17-18 : 17 Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge, 18 For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.
  • Ps 37:30-31 : 30 The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment. 31 The law of his God `is' his heart, His steps do not slide.
  • Ps 45:1 : 1 To the Overseer. -- `On the Lilies.' -- By sons of Korah. -- An Instruction. -- A song of loves. My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king, My tongue `is' the pen of a speedy 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%

    21To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

    22A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 15:7
    83%

    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 15:2
    82%

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 15:14
    82%

    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    81%

    13In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod `is' for the back of him who is lacking understanding.

    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 18:15
    80%

    15The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 14:3
    79%

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 1:5-6
    2 verses
    79%

    5(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

    6For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings.

  • Prov 12:23
    79%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Eccl 10:12
    78%

    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

  • Prov 10:21
    78%

    21The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.

  • Prov 2:6
    77%

    6For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 5:2
    77%

    2To observe thoughtfulness, And knowledge do thy lips keep.

  • Prov 9:9
    77%

    9Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

  • Prov 14:33
    77%

    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Prov 10:19
    76%

    19In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    76%

    31The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.

    32The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!

  • Ps 49:3
    76%

    3My mouth speaketh wise things, And the meditations of my heart `are' things of understanding.

  • Prov 23:12
    76%

    12Bring in to instruction thy heart, And thine ear to sayings of knowledge.

  • Ps 37:30
    76%

    30The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment.

  • Prov 22:17-18
    2 verses
    76%

    17Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,

    18For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.

  • Prov 2:10
    76%

    10For wisdom cometh into thy heart, And knowledge to thy soul is pleasant,

  • Prov 23:16
    75%

    16And my reins exult when thy lips speak uprightly.

  • Prov 16:24
    75%

    24Sayings of pleasantness `are' a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

  • Prov 29:11
    75%

    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 16:1
    75%

    1Of man `are' arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.

  • Prov 21:23
    75%

    23Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

  • Prov 15:31
    74%

    31An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

  • Prov 15:23-24
    2 verses
    74%

    23Joy `is' to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!

    24A path of life `is' on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    74%

    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

    7The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul.

  • Prov 2:2
    74%

    2To cause thine ear to attend to wisdom, Thou inclinest thy heart to understanding,

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 15:28
    74%

    28The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.

  • Prov 14:8
    74%

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

  • Prov 18:4
    74%

    4Deep waters `are' the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom `is' a flowing brook.

  • Prov 20:15
    74%

    15Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, `are' lips of knowledge.

  • Prov 13:16
    74%

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    74%

    27One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding.

    28Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

  • Prov 23:19
    74%

    19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And make happy in the way thy heart,

  • Prov 15:4
    74%

    4A healed tongue `is' a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit.

  • Prov 4:24
    73%

    24Turn aside from thee a froward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee,