Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
In Context
24Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.
Cross References
Job 15:2Will a wise man make answer with knowledge of no value, or will he give birth to the east wind?
Psalms 45:1To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves.
Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
Proverbs 22:17Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to knowledge.
Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ be in you in all wealth of wisdom; teaching and helping one another with songs of praise and holy words, making melody to God with grace in your hearts.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 16:23
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. Note, 1. There is always some good to be gotten by a wise and good man: His understanding is a well-spring of life to him, which always flows and can never be drawn dry; he has something to say upon all occasions that is instructive, and of use to those that will make use of it, things new and old to bring out of his treasure; at least, his understanding is a spring of life to himself, yielding him abundant… Read the whole commentary →