Proverbs 16:21

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.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:12

behold, I have done for you according to your words, and I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so much so that there has been no one like you before you, nor anyone who will rise up after you.

Psalm 45:2

Our God is our refuge and strength, a helper in the tribulations that have greatly overwhelmed us.

Proverbs 10:13

In the lips of the wise, wisdom is discovered. And a rod is for the back of one who lacks heart.

Proverbs 10:23

The foolish work wickedness as if in jest. But wisdom is prudence to a man.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise of heart accept precepts. The foolish are cut down by the lips.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise shall disseminate knowledge. The heart of the foolish will be dissimilar.

Proverbs 16:22

Learning is a fountain of life to one who possesses it. The doctrine of the foolish is senseless.

Proverbs 23:15

My son, if your soul will become wise, my heart will be glad with you.

Proverbs 27:9

Ointment and various perfumes delight the heart. And the good advice of a friend is sweet to the soul.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

He sought useful words, and he wrote most righteous words, which were full of truth.

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord has given me a learned tongue, so that I would know how to uphold with a word, one who has weakened. He rises in the morning, he rises to my ear in the morning, so that I may heed him like a teacher.

Hosea 14:9

Ephraim will say, "What are idols to me any more?" I will listen to him, and I will set him straight like a healthy spruce tree. Your fruit has been found by me.

Matthew 11:25

At that time, Jesus responded and said: "I acknowledge you, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the prudent, and have revealed them to little ones.

Luke 4:22

And everyone gave testimony to him. And they wondered at the words of grace that proceeded from his mouth. And they said, "Is this not the son of Joseph?"

John 7:46

The attendants responded, "Never has a man spoken like this man."

Romans 16:19

But your obedience has been made known in every place. And so, I rejoice in you. But I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple in what is evil.

James 3:17

But within the wisdom that is from above, certainly, chastity is first, and next peacefulness, meekness, openness, consenting to what is good, a plenitude of mercy and good fruits, not judging, without falseness.