Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
In Context
22A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.
24A comb of honey, are pleasant words, sweet to the taste and healing to the bone.
Cross References
Job 15:2Should, a wise man, answer unreal knowledge? or fill, with the east wind, his inner man?
Psalms 45:1Overflowed hath my heart, with an excellent theme, I will recite my poem concerning the king, Be, my tongue, [like] the pen of a scribe who is skilled.
Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.
Proverbs 22:17Incline thine ear and hear the words of wise men, then, thy heart, wilt thou apply to my teaching;
Colossians 3:16Let, the word of the Christ, dwell within you richly,—in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another, with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, with gratitude, raising song with your hearts unto 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 →