Proverbs 16:21 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²¹ The wise of heart is called perceptive, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²¹ The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things.

Proverbs 16:21 Cross References

1 Kings 3:12

I now do according to your word. Indeed, I give you a wise and discerning mind; no one like you has been before you, and no one like you shall arise after you.

Psalm 45:2

You are the most handsome of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.

Proverbs 10:13

On the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.

Proverbs 10:23

Doing wrong is like sport to a fool, but wise conduct is pleasure to a person of understanding.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise of heart will heed commandments, but one with foolish lips will come to ruin.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the minds of fools.

Proverbs 16:22

Wisdom is a fountain of life to one who has it, but folly is the punishment of fools.

Proverbs 23:15

My child, if your heart is wise, my heart also will be glad.

Proverbs 27:9

Perfume and incense make the heart glad, but the soul is torn by trouble.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

The Teacher sought to find pleasing words, and he wrote words of truth plainly.

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord God has given me a trained tongue, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. Morning by morning he wakens, wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught.

Hosea 14:9

Those who are wise understand these things; those who are discerning know them. For the ways of the Lord are right, and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants;

Luke 4:22

All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, “Is this not Joseph’s son?”

John 7:46

The police answered, “Never has anyone spoken like this!”

Romans 16:19

For your obedience is known to all; therefore, I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good and guileless in what is evil.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.