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Proverbs 16:23

The herte of a wijs man schal teche his mouth; and schal encreesse grace to hise lippis.

Bible (Wycliffe)

In The King James Version

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

In Context

22The welle of lijf is the lernyng of him that weldith; the techyng of foolis is foli.

24Wordis wel set togidere is a coomb of hony; helthe of boonys is the swetnesse of soule.

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Cross References

Job 15:2Whether a wise man schal answere, as spekynge ayens the wynd, and schal fille his stomac with brennyng, `that is, ire?

Psalms 45:1The title of the five and fourtithe salm. To the ouercomere, the song of the sones `of Chore, `for yongthis.

Proverbs 15:7The lippis of wise men schulen sowe abrood kunnyng; the herte of foolis schal be vnlijc.

Proverbs 22:17My sone, bowe doun thin eere, and here thou the wordis of wise men; but sette thou the herte to my techyng.

Colossians 3:16The word of Crist dwelle in you plenteuousli, in al wisdom; and teche and moneste you silf in salmes, and ympnes, and spiritual songis, in grace synginge in youre hertis to the Lord.

This Verse In Other Editions

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