New American Standard Bible 1995

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The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The heart inner man, mind, will, heart Noun H3820 לֵ֣ב lev
of the wise wise Adjective H2450 חָ֭כָם cha·cham
instructs to be prudent Verb H7919 יַשְׂכִּ֣יל yas·kil
his mouth mouth Noun H6310 פִּ֑יהוּ pi·hu;
And adds to add Verb H3254 יֹסִ֥יף yo·sif
persuasiveness a learning, teaching Noun H3948 לֶֽקַח׃ le·kach.
to his lips. lip, speech, edge Noun H8193 פָתָ֗יו fa·tav

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
King James Bible The heart of the wise instructs teacheth his mouth And adds persuasiveness mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Hebrew Greek English The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.