Proverbs 16:21

God's Word

The person who is truly wise is called understanding, and speaking sweetly helps others learn.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:12

So I’m going to do what you’ve asked. I’m giving you a wise and understanding heart so that there will never be anyone like you.

Psalm 45:2

You are the most handsome of Adam’s descendants. Grace is poured on your lips. That is why God has blessed you forever.

Proverbs 10:13

Wisdom is found on the lips of a person who has understanding, but a rod is for the back of one without sense.

Proverbs 10:23

Like the laughter of a fool when he carries out an evil plan, so is wisdom to a person who has understanding.

Proverbs 10:8

The one who is truly wise accepts commands, but the one who talks foolishly will be thrown down headfirst.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of wise people spread knowledge, but a foolish attitude does not.

Proverbs 16:22

Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but stubborn fools punish themselves with their stupidity.

Proverbs 23:15

My son, if you have a wise heart, my heart will rejoice as well.

Proverbs 27:9

Perfume and incense make the heart glad, but the sweetness of a friend is a fragrant forest.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

The spokesman tried to find just the right words. He wrote the words of truth very carefully.

Isaiah 50:4

The Almighty Lord will teach me what to say, so I will know how to encourage weary people. Morning after morning he will wake me to listen like a student.

Hosea 14:9

Wise people will understand these things. A person with insight will recognize them. The Lord’s ways are right. Righteous people live by them. Rebellious people stumble over them.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding these things from wise and intelligent people and revealing them to little children.

Luke 4:22

All the people spoke well of him. They were amazed to hear the gracious words flowing from his lips. They said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”

John 7:46

The temple guards answered, “No human has ever spoken like this man.”

Romans 16:19

Everyone has heard about your obedience and this makes me happy for you. I want you to do what is good and to avoid what is evil.

James 3:17

However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure. Then it is peaceful, gentle, obedient, filled with mercy and good deeds, impartial, and sincere.