Proverbs 16:23
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- 79 Or “mind” (cf. , , ).
- 80 Heb “makes wise his mouth,” with “mouth” being a metonymy of cause for what is said: “speech.”
- 81 Those who are wise say wise things. The proverb uses synthetic parallelism: The first line asserts that the wise heart ensures that what is said is wise, and the second line adds that such a person increases the reception of what is said.
- 82 Heb “to his lips.” The term “lips” functions as a metonymy of cause for what is said.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious
and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent,
and their lips promote instruction.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The heart of a wise person instructs his mouth;
it adds learning to his speech.
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NLTNew Living Translation
From a wise mind comes wise speech;
the words of the wise are persuasive.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The heart of the wise will make his mouth judicious,
and upon his lips, it will add persuasiveness.
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KJV 1900King James Version
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth,
And addeth learning to his lips.
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