Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
In Context
22Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.
24Faire wordes are as an hony combe, sweetenesse to the soule, and health to the bones.
Cross References
Job 15:2Shal a wise man speake words of ye winde, and fill his bellie with the East winde?
Psalms 45:1To him that excelleth on Shoshannim a song of love to give instruction, committed to the sonnes of Korah. Mine heart will vtter forth a good matter: I wil intreat in my workes of the King: my tongue is as the pen of a swift writer.
Proverbs 15:7The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.
Proverbs 22:17Incline thine eare, and heare the wordes of the wise, and apply thine heart vnto my knowledge.
Colossians 3:16Let the worde of Christ dwell in you plenteously in all wisdome, teaching and admonishing your owne selues, in Psalmes, and hymnes, and spirituall songs, singing with a grace in your hearts to the Lord.
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 →