THEOSISProverbs 16:23Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.
לֵ֣ב חָ֭כָם יַשְׂכִּ֣יל פִּ֑יהוּ וְעַל־שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃
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Cross references
Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 15:28The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked overfloweth with evils.
- Matt 12:34O generation of vipers, how can you speak good things, whereas you are evil? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
- Matt 12:35A good man out of a good treasure bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of an evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
- Prov 22:17Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply thy heart to my doctrine:
- Prov 22:18Which shall be beautiful for thee, if thou keep it in thy bowels, and it shall flow in thy lips:
- Col 3:16Let the word of Christ dwell in you abundantly: in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual canticles, singing in grace in your hearts to God.
- Ps 37 (36):30
- Ps 37 (36):31