Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
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Cross references
- Proverbs 15:28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
- Matthew 12:34–35 You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.
- Proverbs 22:17–18 Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching. For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.