23 The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent,

and their lips promote instruction.

23 The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious

and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

23 From a wise mind comes wise speech;

the words of the wise are persuasive.

23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,

And adds learning to his lips.

23 Wise people’s minds tell them what to say,

and that helps them be better teachers.

23 The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth,

And addeth learning to his lips.

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

23 A wise person’s heart controls his speech, 

and what he says helps others learn. 

23 A wise heart instructs its mouth

and increases learning with its speech.

23 The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious,

and adds persuasiveness to their lips.

23 The heart of the wise will make his mouth judicious,

and upon his lips, it will add persuasiveness.

23 The hearts of wise people guide their mouths.

Their words make people want to learn more.

23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth

And adds persuasiveness to his lips.