Proverbs 16:21

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech  increases learning.

Cross References

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are instructed to know how to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens me each morning; he awakens my ear to listen like those being instructed.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

Proverbs 27:9

Oil  and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretence.

John 7:46

The servants answered, ‘No man ever spoke like this! ’  ,

Luke 4:22

They were all speaking well of him  and were amazed by the gracious words that came from his mouth; yet they said, ‘Isn’t this Joseph’s son? ’

Ecclesiastes 12:10

The Teacher sought to find delightful sayings and write words of truth accurately.

Proverbs 23:15

My son, if your heart is wise, my heart will indeed rejoice.

Proverbs 10:8

A wise heart accepts commands, but foolish lips will be destroyed.

1 Kings 3:12

I will therefore do what you have asked.  I will give you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has never been anyone like you before and never will be again.

Romans 16:19

The report of your obedience has reached everyone.  Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise about what is good, and yet innocent about what is evil.

Matthew 11:25

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

Proverbs 16:22

Insight is a fountain of life  for its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.

Hosea 14:9

Let whoever is wise  understand these things, and whoever is insightful recognise them. For the ways of the  Lord are right, and the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.

Proverbs 10:13

Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.

Proverbs 10:23

As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for a person of understanding.