Proverbs 16:23
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The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.

Matthew 12:34
O generation of vipers, how can you speak good things, whereas you are evil? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom: and his tongue shall speak judgment.

Proverbs 15:28
The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked overfloweth with evils.

Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words, shall attain to greater things.

Proverbs 16:22
Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.

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The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.

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Proverbs 15:28 The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked overfloweth with evils.

Proverbs 22:17,18 Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply thy heart to my doctrine: . . .

Psalm 37:30,31 The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom: and his tongue shall speak judgment. . . .

Psalm 45:1 Unto the end, for them that shall be changed, for the sons of Core, for understanding. A canticle for the Beloved. [2] My heart hath uttered a good word: I speak my works to the king: My tongue is the pen of a scrivener that writeth swiftly.

Matthew 12:34,35 O generation of vipers, how can you speak good things, whereas you are evil? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. . . .

Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you abundantly: in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual canticles, singing in grace in your hearts to God.

Context
The Reply of the Tongue is from the LORD
22Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness. 23The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.24Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.…
Lexicon
The heart
לֵ֣ב (lêḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre

of the wise [man]
חָ֭כָם (ḥā·ḵām)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2450: Wise

instructs
יַשְׂכִּ֣יל (yaś·kîl)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7919: To be, circumspect, intelligent

his mouth
פִּ֑יהוּ (pî·hū)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to

and adds
יֹסִ֥יף (yō·sîp̄)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3254: To add, augment

persuasiveness
לֶֽקַח׃ (le·qaḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3948: Something received, instruction, inveiglement

to
וְעַל־ (wə·‘a·lś-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against

his lips.
שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו (p̄ā·ṯāw)
Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8193: The lip, language, a margin


Additional Translations
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

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

The heart of the wise will discern the things which proceed from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge.

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

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

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

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

The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
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