behold, I have done according to thy word: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there hath been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
Proverbs 16:21 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The wise in heart are called prudent, understanding, and knowing, and winsome speech increases learning [in both speaker and listener]. American Standard Version (1901) The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. Common English Bible The skilled mind is called discerning, and pleasant speech enhances teaching. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever is wise in heart shall be called prudent. And whoever is sweet in eloquence shall attain to what is greater. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things. |
behold, I have done according to thy word: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there hath been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found: But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
The wise in heart will receive commandments: But a prating fool shall fall.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: But the correction of fools is their folly.
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: So doth the sweetness of a man's friend that cometh of hearty counsel.
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.
The Lord GODhath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I should know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.
Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, mad the just shall walk in them; but transgressors shall fall therein.
At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:
And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.