Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
In Context
22A fountain of life [is] understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.
24Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
Cross References
Job 15:2Doth a wise man answer [with] vain knowledge? And fill [with] an east wind his belly?
Psalms 45:1To the Overseer. — 'On the Lilies.' — By sons of Korah. — An Instruction. — A song of loves. My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king, My tongue [is] the pen of a speedy writer.
Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right.
Proverbs 22:17Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,
Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, in grace singing 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 →