Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
In Context
22Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.
24Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.
Cross References
Job 15:2Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind,
Psalms 45:1{To the chief Musician. Upon Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. An instruction; a song of the Beloved.} My heart is welling forth [with] a good matter: I say what I have composed touching the king. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish.
Proverbs 22:17Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
Colossians 3:16Let the word of the Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another, in psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to God.
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 →