| 23. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 16:23:1 ⧉לֵ֣בlevheart of Proverbs 16:23:2 ⧉חָ֭כָםkhakhama wise man Proverbs 16:23:3 ⧉יַשְׂכִּ֣ילyaskekilmakes wise, gives understanding to Proverbs 16:23:4 ⧉פִּ֑יהוּpihuhis mouth Proverbs 16:23:5 ⧉וְעַל־שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יוvealsefatavand on his lips Proverbs 16:23:6 ⧉יֹסִ֥יףyosifhe adds, increases Proverbs 16:23:7 ⧉לֶֽקַח׃lekakhinstruction, insight, learning |
| 23. Formal Translation The heart of the wise guides his mouth with prudence, and on his lips it adds learning. |
| 23. Dynamic Translation A wise person’s heart trains their words to be judicious, and their lips increase understanding. |