Proverbs 16:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.”

Proverbs 16:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 16:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 16:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.”

Proverbs 16:23 — World English Bible

Proverbs 16:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.”

Proverbs 16:23 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 16:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,”

Proverbs 16:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 16:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning.”

Proverbs 16:23 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 16:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.”

Proverbs 16:23 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 16:23 in Context — Proverbs 16

21 Celui qui est sage de cœur est appelé intelligent, Et la douceur des lèvres augmente le savoir.

22 La sagesse est une source de vie pour celui qui la possède; Et le châtiment des insensés, c’est leur folie.

23 Celui qui est sage de cœur manifeste la sagesse par sa bouche, Et l’accroissement de son savoir paraît sur ses lèvres.

24 Les paroles agréables sont un rayon de miel, Douces pour l’âme et salutaires pour le corps.

25 Telle voie paraît droite à un homme, Mais son issue, c’est la voie de la mort.

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What Does Proverbs 16:23 Mean?

Proverbs 16:23 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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