Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips. Young's Literal Translation The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning, King James Bible The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. Hebrew The heartלֵ֣ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre of the wise [man] חָ֭כָם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2450: Wise instructs יַשְׂכִּ֣יל (yaś·kîl) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7919: To be, circumspect, intelligent his mouth פִּ֑יהוּ (pî·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to and adds יֹסִ֥יף (yō·sîp̄) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3254: To add, augment persuasiveness לֶֽקַח׃ (le·qaḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3948: Something received, instruction, inveiglement to וְעַל־ (wə·‘a·lś-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his lips. שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו (p̄ā·ṯāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin |