Proverbs 16:21

Easy To Read Version

People will know if a person is wise. And a person that carefully chooses his words can be very persuasive.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:12

So, I will give you the thing you asked. I will make you wise and intelligent. I will make your wisdom so great, that there has never in the past been anyone like you. And in the future, there will never be anyone like you.

Psalm 45:2

You are more handsome than anyone!\par You are a very good speaker.\par So God will bless you forever!\par

Proverbs 10:13

Wise people say things that are worth hearing. But foolish people must be punished \{before they learn their lesson\}.

Proverbs 10:23

The foolish person enjoys doing wrong. But a wise person is happy with wisdom.

Proverbs 10:8

A wise person obeys when someone tells him to do something. But a fool argues and brings trouble to himself.

Proverbs 15:7

Wise people say things that give you new information. But foolish people say nothing worth hearing.

Proverbs 16:22

Wisdom brings true life to people who have it. But fools only learn to be more foolish.

Proverbs 23:15

My son, if you become wise, then I will be very happy.

Proverbs 27:9

Perfume and sweet-smelling things make you feel happy. And a kind word from a friend is more welcome than life-saving advice.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

The Teacher tried very hard to find the right words. And he wrote the teachings that are true and dependable.

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord my Master gave me the ability to teach. So now I teach these sad people. Every morning he wakes me and teaches me like a student.

Hosea 14:9

A wise person understands these things.\par A smart person should learn these things.\par The Lord’s ways are right.\par Good people will live by them.\par Sinners will die by them. {\cf2\super [153]} \par

Matthew 11:25

Then Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth. I praise you because you have hidden these things from the wise and smart people. But you have shown these things to people that are like little children.

Luke 4:22

All the people said good things about Jesus. They were amazed at the beautiful words Jesus spoke. The people said, “\{How can he speak like this?\} He is only Joseph’s son, isn’t he?”

John 7:46

The temple police answered, “The things he says are greater than the words of any person we’ve ever heard!”

Romans 16:19

All the believers have heard that you obey. So I am very happy because of you. But I want you to be wise about the things that are good. And I want you to know nothing about things that are evil.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from God is like this: First, it is pure. It is also peaceful, gentle, and easy to please. This wisdom is always ready to help people who have trouble and to do good things for other people. This wisdom is always fair and honest.