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Proverbs 16:23
Compare Translations for Proverbs 16:23
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Holman Christian Standard Bible
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A wise heart instructs its mouth and increases learning with its speech.
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English Standard Version
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The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
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King James Version
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The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
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The Message Bible
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They make a lot of sense, these wise folks; whenever they speak, their reputation increases.
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New American Standard Bible
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The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
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New International Version
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The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.
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New King James Version
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The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
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New Living Translation
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From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive.
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New Revised Standard
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The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to their lips.
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American Standard Version
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The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
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The Bible in Basic English
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The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.
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Common English Bible
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The mind of the wise makes their speech insightful and enhances the teaching of their lips.
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Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha
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The mind of the wise makes their speech insightful and enhances the teaching of their lips.
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The Complete Jewish Bible
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The wise man's heart teaches his mouth, and to his lips it adds learning.
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The Darby Translation
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The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning.
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Good News Translation
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Intelligent people think before they speak; what they say is then more persuasive.
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Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha
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Intelligent people think before they speak; what they say is then more persuasive.
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GOD'S WORD Translation
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A wise person's heart controls his speech, and what he says helps others learn.
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Hebrew Names Version
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The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
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Jubilee Bible 2000
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The heart of the wise causes his mouth
to be
prudent, and with his lips
he
shall increase doctrine.
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King James Version w/ Apocrypha
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The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
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Lexham English Bible
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The heart of the wise will make his mouth judicious, and upon his lips, it will add persuasiveness.
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Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha
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The heart of the wise will discern the from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge.
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New Century Version
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Wise people's minds tell them what to say, and that helps them be better teachers.
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New International Reader's Version
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The hearts of wise people guide their mouths. Their words make people want to learn more.
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New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha
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The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to their lips.
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Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible
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The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.
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Revised Standard Version
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The mind of the wise makes his speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
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Revised Standard Version w/ Apocrypha
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The mind of the wise makes his speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
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Third Millennium Bible
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The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
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Third Millennium Bible w/ Apocrypha
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The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
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The Latin Vulgate
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cor sapientis erudiet os eius et labiis illius addet gratiam
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The Latin Vulgate w/ Apocrypha
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cor sapientis erudiet os eius et labiis illius addet gratiam
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The Webster Bible
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The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
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World English Bible
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The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
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Wycliffe
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The heart of a wise man shall teach his mouth; and shall increase grace to his lips. (The heart of a wise person shall teach his mouth; and his lips shall bring an increase of favour.)
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Young's Literal Translation
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The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
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