Proverbs 16:23
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
The heartלֵ֣בlev3820inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
of the wiseחָ֭כָםcha·cham2450wisefrom chakam
instructsיַשְׂכִּ֣ילyas·kil7919ato be prudenta prim. root
his mouthפִּ֑יהוּpi·hu;6310moutha prim. root
And addsיֹסִ֥יףyo·sif3254to adda prim. root
persuasivenessלֶֽקַח׃le·kach.3948a learning, teachingfrom laqach
to his lips.פָתָ֗יוfa·tav8193lip, speech, edgefrom an unused word
KJV Lexicon
The heart
leb  (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.)
New American Standard (©1995)
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.

American King James Version
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

American Standard Version
The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

Darby Bible Translation
The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning.

English Revised Version
The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

Webster's Bible Translation
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

World English Bible
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

Young's Literal Translation
The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

משלי 16:23 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
לֵ֣ב חָ֭כָם יַשְׂכִּ֣יל פִּ֑יהוּ וְעַלשְׂ֝־פָתָ֗יו יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃

משלי 16:23 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
לב חכם ישכיל פיהו ועלש־פתיו יסיף לקח׃

משלי 16:23 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
לב חכם ישכיל פיהו ועלש־פתיו יסיף לקח׃

משלי 16:23 Hebrew Bible
לב חכם ישכיל פיהו ועל שפתיו יסיף לקח׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
cor sapientis erudiet os eius et labiis illius addet gratiam

Act Addeth Adds Causeth Gives Guides Heart Increased Increaseth Instructeth Instruction Instructs Intelligent Judicious Learning Lips Makes Maketh Man's Mind Mouth Persuasiveness Promote Speech Teacher Teacheth Wise Wisely

Act Addeth Adds Causeth Gives Guides Heart Increased Increaseth Instructeth Instruction Instructs Intelligent Judicious Learning Makes Maketh Mind Mouth Persuasiveness Promote Speech Teacher Teacheth Wise Wisely

Act Addeth Adds Causeth Gives Guides Heart Increased Increaseth Instructeth Instruction Instructs Intelligent Judicious Learning Makes Maketh Mind Mouth Persuasiveness Promote Speech Teacher Teacheth Wise Wisely

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