Proverbios 16:23

23 El corazón del sabio enseña a su boca y añade persuasión a sus labios.

Proverbios 16:23 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth
That is, a man that is wise in heart, as in ( Proverbs 16:21 ) ; his heart will teach his mouth what to say, when to say it, and before whom; it will prompt him to matter, that he shall not be at a loss what to say, nor how to say; it will furnish him with words and things; out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh, ( Matthew 12:34 ) ; and addeth learning to his lips:
so that he does not deliver out mere words, but solid learning along with them, instructive to himself and others. The Targum is,

``and by his lips he addeth doctrine;''

or increases knowledge.

Proverbios 16:23 In-Context

21 El sabio de corazón será llamado prudente, y la dulzura de palabras aumenta la persuasión.

22 El entendimiento es fuente de vida para el que lo posee, mas la instrucción de los necios es necedad.

23 El corazón del sabio enseña a su boca y añade persuasión a sus labios.

24 Panal de miel son las palabras agradables, dulces al alma y salud para los huesos.

25 Hay camino que al hombre le parece derecho, pero al final es camino de muerte.