Proverbs 16:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The heartלֵ֣ב
(lev)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
of the wiseחָ֭כָם
(cha·cham)
2450: wisefrom chakam
instructsיַשְׂכִּ֣יל
(yas·kil)
7919a: to be prudenta prim. root
his mouthפִּ֑יהוּ
(pi·hu;)
6310: moutha prim. root
And addsיֹסִ֥יף
(yo·sif)
3254: to adda prim. root
persuasivenessלֶֽקַח׃
(le·kach.)
3948: a learning, teachingfrom laqach
to his lips.פָתָ֗יו
(fa·tav)
8193: lip, speech, edgefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
The heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
of the wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
teacheth
sakal  (saw-kal')
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
his mouth
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
and addeth
yacaph  (yaw-saf')
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
learning
leqach  (leh'-kakh)
doctrine, learning, fair speech.
to his lips
saphah  (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.

King James Bible
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A wise heart instructs its mouth and increases learning with its speech.

International Standard Version
A wise person's thoughts control his words, and his speech promotes instruction.

NET Bible
A wise person's heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A wise heart knows the speech of its mouth and adds learning to its lips.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A wise person's heart controls his speech, and what he says helps others learn.

King James 2000 Bible
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
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