NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The heartleb (labe) the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect of the wise chakam (khaw-kawm') wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man). teacheth sakal (saw-kal') to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent his mouth peh (peh) the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to and addeth yacaph (yaw-saf') to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing) learning leqach (leh'-kakh) doctrine, learning, fair speech. to his lips saphah (saw-faw') the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.) Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips. King James Bible The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. Holman Christian Standard Bible A wise heart instructs its mouth and increases learning with its speech. 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A wise heart knows the speech of its mouth and adds learning to its lips. GOD'S WORD® Translation A wise person's heart controls his speech, and what he says helps others learn. King James 2000 Bible The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips. Links Proverbs 16:23Proverbs 16:23 NIV Proverbs 16:23 NLT Proverbs 16:23 ESV Proverbs 16:23 NASB Proverbs 16:23 KJV |
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