Proverbs 16:21

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.

Cross References

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord hath given me a learned tongue, that I should know how to uphold by word him that is weary. He wakeneth in the morning: in the morning he wakeneth my ear, that I may hear him as a master.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.

Proverbs 27:9

Ointment and perfumes rejoice the heart: and the good counsels of a friend are sweet to the soul.

James 3:17

But the wisdom, that is from above, first indeed is chaste, then peaceable, modest, easy to be persuaded, consenting to the good, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, without dissimulation.

John 7:46

The ministers answered: Never did man speak like this man.

Luke 4:22

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

Ecclesiastes 12:10

He sought profitable words, and wrote words most right, and full of truth.

Proverbs 23:15

My son, if thy mind be wise, my heart shall rejoice with thee:

Proverbs 10:8

The wise of heart receiveth precepts: a fool is beaten with lips.

Psalm 45:2

Our God is our refuge and strength: a helper in troubles, which have found us exceedingly.

1 Kings 3:12

Behold, I have done for thee according to thy words, and have given thee a wise and understanding heart; insomuch that there hath been no one like thee before thee, nor shall arise after thee.

Romans 16:19

For your obedience is published in every place. I rejoice therefore in you. But I would have you to be wise in good, and simple in evil.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to the little ones.

Proverbs 16:22

Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.

Hosea 14:9

Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I will hear him, and I will make him flourish like a green fir tree: from me is thy fruit found.

Proverbs 10:13

In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense.

Proverbs 10:23

A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man.