Proverbs 16:23

Colossians 3:16; Matthew 12:34; Matthew 12:35; Proverbs 15:28; Proverbs 22:17; Proverbs 22:18; Psalms 37:30; Psalms 37:31; Psalms 45:1

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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 16. The special feature is a group of aphorisms ( Proverbs 16:10-15 ) relating to kings. The sentiments seem rather to reflect the picture...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

teacheth . maketh wise. Illustrations: Eleazar ( Genesis 24:34-49 ); Jacob (Pro 47:9); Peter ( Acts 3:12 , &c; Proverbs 4:19 , &c); Paul (...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 793 THE BENEFIT OF EXPERIMENTAL RELIGION Proverbs 16:23 . The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips ....
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth - He has a wise heart; he speaks...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. The heart of the wise teacheth (Hebrew, maketh intelligent - i:e.,...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-9. God's control of human life.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(23) Addeth learning to his lips. — His wisdom and learning do not remain hidden in his heart, but continually rise to his lips, like the waters of...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 17 A JUST BALANCE "A just balance and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are His work."- Proverbs 16:11 "A false balanc...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 16:1 . A somewhat obscure proverb which recognizes that man has to exercise his own reason in making his plans, but that he is depend...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. A divine s...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. Ver. 23. The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth. ] Frameth his speech...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Understanding is a well-spring of life A clear understanding and right judgment of things, like an inexhaustible spring, gives perpetual comfort an...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. Solomon had commended eloquence, or the sweetness of...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Teacheth his mouth; directeth him what, and when, and how to speak, and keepeth him from speaking rashly and foolishly. Addeth learning to his lip...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Wise Pass On Their Wisdom Persuasively But Fools Have Nothing To Pass On But Their Folly ( Proverbs 16:22-25 ). In this subsection the referen...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 16:22 . Instruction , rather “ discipline ,” “ correction .” MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 16:22-24 AN UNFAILING SP...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 16:1 . The preparations of the heart in man. As the field must be plowed, and the soil prepared for the seeds, so the heart of man must b...
The Biblical Illustrator

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. Ideal eloquence These two verses lead us to infer several things con...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 16:1-20 These are specially religions maxims, and they all contain the name Jehovah. Proverbs 16:1 The Authorized...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 23. The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, for wisdom of heart and mind is shown in sensible speech, and addeth learning to his lips, givin...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Teacheth — Directs him what to speak, and keeps him from speaking foolishly. Addeth — Enables him to speak learnedly and wisely.

²³ The heart of the wise teachethe his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 16:23

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 16:23