Proverbs 16:21 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

²¹ The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ The wise in heart shall be called prudent: And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ The wise in heart are called prudent, understanding, and knowing, and winsome speech increases learning [in both speaker and listener].

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Common English Bible

²¹ The skilled mind is called discerning, and pleasant speech enhances teaching.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ Whoever is wise in heart shall be called prudent. And whoever is sweet in eloquence shall attain to what is greater.

Proverbs 16:21 Cross References

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

Proverbs 27:9

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

John 7:46

The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

Luke 4:22

And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

Ecclesiastes 12:10

The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.

Proverbs 23:15

My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

Psalm 45:2

Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

1 Kings 3:12

behold, I have done according to thy word: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

Romans 16:19

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

Proverbs 16:22

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

Hosea 14:9

Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

Proverbs 10:13

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

Proverbs 10:23

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.