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Pro 16:23 — The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

heart		Pro 15:28; Pro 22:17,18; Psa 37:30,31; Psa 45:1; Mat 12:34,35; Col 3:16
teacheth		Heb. maketh wise.

Correlating Passages

heart

	Pro 15:28	The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
	Pro 22:17	Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
	Pro 22:18	For [it is] a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
	Psa 37:30	The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
	Psa 37:31	The law of his God [is] in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
	Psa 45:1	[[To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.]] My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue [is] the pen of a ready writer.
	Mat 12:34	O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
	Mat 12:35	A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
	Col 3:16	Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

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Scott, Thomas. "Proverbs 16:23," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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