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The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
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The Heart Teaches the Mouth
All commentators agree that wise speech is not a skill of the tongue but an overflow of the heart. One scholar connects this directly to Jesus' teaching in Matthew 12:34, 'out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.' This means that cultivating a wise heart is the true source of helpful, godly communication.
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19th Century
Anglican
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth That is, a man that is wise in heart, as in (Proverbs 16:21) ; h…
Presbyterian
The wise man's self-knowledge always suggests something appropriate to say to others.
