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New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
A wise person's heart controls his speech, and what he says helps others learn. King James Bible
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. Jump to Previous Occurrence
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Act Addeth Adds Causeth Gives Guides Heart Increased Increaseth Instructeth Instruction Instructs Intelligent Judicious Learning Makes Maketh Mind Mouth Persuasiveness Promote Speech Teacher Teacheth Wise Wisely Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary Verse 23 Solomon had commended eloquence, or the sweetness of the lips (v. 21), and seemed to prefer it before wisdom; but here he corrects himself, as it were, and shows that unless there be a good treasure within to support the eloquence it is worth little. Wisdom in the heart is the main matter. 1. It is this that directs us in speaking, that teaches the mouth what to speak, and when, and how, so that what is spoken may be proper, and pertinent, and seasonable; otherwise, though the language be ever so fine, it had better be unsaid. 2. It is this that gives weight to what we speak and adds learning to it, strength of reason and force of argument, without which, let a thing be ever so well worded, it will be rejected, when it comes to be considered, as trifling. Quaint expressions please the ear, and humour the fancy, but it is learning in the lips that must convince the judgment, and sway that, to which wisdom in the heart is necessary. New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of God's Word to the Nations. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All rights reserved. Alphabetical: A adds and guides heart his instruction instructs lips man's mouth of persuasiveness promote The to wise Bible Browser | 
