Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
In Context
22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Cross References
Job 15:2Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
Psalms 45:1My heart is composing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made concerning the 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 does not so.
Proverbs 22:17Bow down yours ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply yours heart unto my knowledge.
Colossians 3:16Let the (o. logos) word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with 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 →