Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
In Context
22Understanding is a fountain of life unto him that hath it; but folly is the chastisement of fools.
24Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Cross References
Job 15:2Should a wise man make answer with windy knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
Psalms 45:1(45-1) For the Leader; upon Shoshannim; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. (45-2) My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I say: 'My work is concerning a king'; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; but the heart of the foolish is not stedfast.
Proverbs 22:17Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
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 →