Proverbs 16:23 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
English ASV
The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
English Amplified
The mind of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning and persuasiveness to his lips.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The mind of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning and persuasiveness to his lips.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The heart of a wise person instructs his mouth; it adds learning to his speech.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning.
English EASY 2024
Wise people think carefully and they speak wise words. Then other people will accept their teaching.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Wise people always think before they speak, so what they say is worth listening to.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Intelligent people think before they speak; what they say is then more persuasive.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A wise person's heart controls his speech, and what he says helps others learn.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A wise heart instructs its mouth and increases learning with its speech.
English KJV 1611
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
English LSB
The heart of the wise gives insight to his mouth And increases learning to his lips.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The heart of the wise guides his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The mind of the wise man makes him eloquent, and augments the persuasiveness of his lips.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The hearts of wise people guide their mouths. Their words make people want to learn more.
English NIV
A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction.
English NKJ 1982
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
English NLT
From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to their lips.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Winsome words pour from a heart of wisdom, adding value to all you teach.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The mind of the wise makes his speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
From a wise mind comes careful and persuasive speech.
English Tyndale 1537
The heart of the wise enformeth his mouth, and amendeth the doctrine in his lips.