Modern Translations New International VersionThe hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction. New Living Translation From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive. English Standard Version The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips. Berean Study Bible The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips. New American Standard Bible The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips. NASB 1995 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips. NASB 1977 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds persuasiveness to his lips. Amplified Bible The heart of the wise instructs his mouth [in wisdom] And adds persuasiveness to his lips. Christian Standard Bible The heart of a wise person instructs his mouth; it adds learning to his speech. Holman Christian Standard Bible A wise heart instructs its mouth and increases learning with its speech. Contemporary English Version You can persuade others if you are wise and speak sensibly. Good News Translation Intelligent people think before they speak; what they say is then more persuasive. GOD'S WORD® Translation A wise person's heart controls his speech, and what he says helps others learn. 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. Classic Translations King James BibleThe heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. New King James Version The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips. King James 2000 Bible The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips. New Heart English Bible The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips. World English Bible The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips. American King James Version The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips. American Standard Version The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips. A Faithful Version The heart of the wise teaches his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips. Darby Bible Translation The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning. English Revised Version The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. Webster's Bible Translation The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes. Bishops' Bible of 1568 A wyse heart ordereth his mouth wisely, and ministreth learnyng vnto his lippes. Coverdale Bible of 1535 The herte of the wyse enfourmeth his mouth, and amendeth ye doctryne in his lyppes. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe heart of the wise causes his mouth to act wisely, "" And he increases learning by his lips, Young's Literal Translation The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning, Smith's Literal Translation The heart of the wise shall attend to his mouth, and he shall add knowledge to his lips. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips. Catholic Public Domain Version The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth and add grace to his lips. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedA wise heart knows the speech of its mouth and adds learning to its lips. Lamsa Bible The heart of the wise understands the speech of his mouth and adds learning to his lips. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips. Brenton Septuagint Translation The heart of the wise will discern the things which proceed from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge.     |