Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise man instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
In Context
24Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweet to the taste, and health to the bones.
Cross References
Job 15:2Should a wise man answer with arguments of wind, Or fill his bosom with the east wind?
Psalms 45:1“For the leader of the music. To be accompanied with the Shoshannim. A song of loveliness by the sons of Korah.” My heart is overflowing with a good matter; I will address my work to the king: May my tongue be like the pen of a ready writer!
Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise spread abroad knowledge; But the heart of the foolish is not sound.
Proverbs 22:17Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And give heed to my instruction!
Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, in grace singing 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 →