Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still;
teach a righteous man, and he will learn more.(A)

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21 Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning,
and pleasant speech[a] increases learning.(A)

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  1. Proverbs 16:21 Lit and sweetness of lips

23 A wise heart instructs its mouth
and increases learning with its speech.[a](A)

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  1. Proverbs 16:23 Lit learning upon his lips

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