MKJV
KJV
23. The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
ASV
23. The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
ESV
23. The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
ERVEN
23. Wise people always think before they speak, so what they say is worth listening to.
NLT
23. From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive.
WEB
23. The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
NET
23. A wise person's heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.
NLV
23. The heart of the wise has power over his mouth and adds learning to his lips.
HCSB
23. A wise heart instructs its mouth and increases learning with its speech.
YLT
23. The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
LITV
23. The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and he adds learning on his lips.
RV
23. The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
NCV
23. Wise people's minds tell them what to say, and that helps them be better teachers.
AKJV
23. The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
LXXEN
23. The heart of the wise will discern the things which proceed from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge.
KJV
23. The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
AMP
23. The mind of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning and persuasiveness to his lips.
KJVP
23. The heart H3820 NMS of the wise H2450 AMS teacheth H7919 his mouth H6310 CMS-3MS , and addeth H3254 VHY3MS learning H3948 to H5921 W-PREP his lips H8193 CFD-3MS .
YLT
23. The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
ASV
23. The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
WEB
23. The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
NASB
23. The mind of the wise man makes him eloquent, and augments the persuasiveness of his lips.
ESV
23. The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
RV
23. The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
RSV
23. The mind of the wise makes his speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
NKJV
23. The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
MKJV
23. The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
AKJV
23. The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
NRSV
23. The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to their lips.
NIV
23. A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction.
NIRV
23. The hearts of wise people guide their mouths. Their words make people want to learn more.
NLT
23. From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive.
MSG
23. They make a lot of sense, these wise folks; whenever they speak, their reputation increases.
GNB
23. Intelligent people think before they speak; what they say is then more persuasive.
NET
23. A wise person's heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.
ERVEN
23. Wise people always think before they speak, so what they say is worth listening to.