Proverbios 16:23

23 El corazón del sabio hace prudente su boca; Y con sus labios aumenta la doctrina.

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 es llamado entendido: Y la dulzura de labios aumentará la doctrina.

22 Manantial de vida es el entendimiento al que lo posee: Mas la erudición de los necios es necedad.

23 El corazón del sabio hace prudente su boca; Y con sus labios aumenta la doctrina.

24 Panal de miel son los dichos suaves. Suavidad al alma y medicina á los huesos.

25 Hay camino que parece derecho al hombre, Mas su salida son caminos de muerte.