Other translations
American Standard Version
The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A wise heart knows the speech of its mouth and adds learning to its lips.
Darby Bible Translation
The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
God's Word
A wise person's heart controls his speech, and what he says helps others learn.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A wise heart instructs its mouth and increases learning with its speech.
International Standard Version
A wise person's thoughts control his words, and his speech promotes instruction.
NET Bible
A wise person's heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.
New American Standard Bible
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
New International Version
The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.
New Living Translation
From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive.
Webster's Bible Translation
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
The World English Bible
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
EasyEnglish Bible
Wise people think carefully and they speak wise words. Then other people will accept their teaching.
Young‘s Literal Translation
The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
New Life Version
The heart of the wise has power over his mouth and adds learning to his lips.
The Voice Bible
From a wise heart flow careful words; wise words make the lips more persuasive.
Living Bible
From a wise mind comes careful and persuasive speech.
New Catholic Bible
A wise man’s heart guides his mouth, and his lips increase learning.
Legacy Standard Bible
The heart of the wise gives insight to his mouth And increases learning to his lips.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The heart of the wise causes his mouth to be prudent, and with his lips he shall increase doctrine.
Christian Standard Bible
The heart of a wise person instructs his mouth; it adds learning to his speech.
Amplified Bible © 1954
The mind of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning and persuasiveness to his lips.
New Century Version
Wise people’s minds tell them what to say, and that helps them be better teachers.
The Message
They make a lot of sense, these wise folks; whenever they speak, their reputation increases.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
A wise heart produces edifying speech. It makes a person’s lips more persuasive.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to their lips.
Good News Translation®
Intelligent people think before they speak; what they say is then more persuasive.
Wycliffe Bible
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.)
Contemporary English Version
You can persuade others if you are wise and speak sensibly.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The mind of the wise makes his speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to their lips.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to their lips.
Common English Bible © 2011
The mind of the wise makes their speech insightful and enhances the teaching of their lips.
Amplified Bible © 2015
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth [in wisdom] And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
English Standard Version Anglicised
The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The heart of the wise makes for eloquent speech, and increases the learning on their lips.
New American Standard Bible
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
The Expanded Bible
Wise people’s ·minds [hearts] ·tell them what to say [L provide insight to their mouth], and that ·helps them be better teachers [enhances their teaching].
Tree of Life Version
A wise man’s heart teaches his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Revised Standard Version
The mind of the wise makes his speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
New International Reader's Version
The hearts of wise people guide their mouths. Their words make people want to learn more.
BRG Bible
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Complete Jewish Bible
The wise man’s heart teaches his mouth, and to his lips it adds learning.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to their lips.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
The lev chacham guides his peh (mouth), and addeth learning to his sfatayim (lips).
Names of God Bible
A wise person’s heart controls his speech, and what he says helps others learn.
Modern English Version
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
Easy-to-Read Version
Wise people always think before they speak, so what they say is worth listening to.
International Children’s Bible
A wise person’s mind tells him what to say. This helps him to teach others better.
Lexham English Bible
The heart of the wise will make his mouth judicious, and upon his lips, it will add persuasiveness.
New International Version - UK
The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.