Proverbes 16:23

23 Le cœur sage conduit prudemment sa bouche, et ajoute la science à ses lèvres.

Proverbes 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.

Proverbes 16:23 In-Context

21 On appellera intelligent celui qui a un cœur sage; et la douceur des paroles augmente la science.

22 La prudence est à ceux qui la possèdent une source de vie; mais le châtiment des insensés, c'est leur folie.

23 Le cœur sage conduit prudemment sa bouche, et ajoute la science à ses lèvres.

24 Les paroles agréables sont des rayons de miel, une douceur à l'âme, et la santé aux os.

25 Il y a telle voie qui semble droite à l'homme, mais dont l'issue est la voie de la mort.