Proverbs 16:21

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

He understanding shall call to the wise of heart: and sweetness of lips shall add knowledge

Cross References

1 Kings 3:12

Behold, I did according to thy word, I gave to thee a wise and understanding heart; that there was not as thou before thee, and after thee there shall not arise like thee.

Psalm 45:2

Thou wert very beautiful above the sons of man: grace was poured forth by thy lips: for this God praised thee forever.

Proverbs 10:13

In the lips of him understanding, wisdom shall be found: and a rod for the back of him wanting heart

Proverbs 10:23

As laughter to the foolish one, to do mischief: and wisdom is to the man of understanding.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise of heart will receive commands: and the foolish of lips shall fall.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise will disperse knowledge: and the heart of the foolish not so.

Proverbs 16:22

The understanding of him possessing it is a fountain of life: and the instruction of the foolish is folly.

Proverbs 23:15

My son, if thy heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

Proverbs 27:9

Oil and incense will rejoice the heart: and the sweetness from his friend from the counsel of the soul.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

The preacher sought to find words: of delight: and that written was straight, words of truth.

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord Jehovah gave to me the tongue of the expert to know to help the weary with a word: he will rouse up in the morning by morning, he will rouse up to me the ear to hear as the expert

Hosea 14:9

Who being wise, and he shall understand these things? and knowing, and he shall know them? for the ways of Jehovah are straight, and the just shall go in them: and they transgressing shall be weak in them.

Matthew 11:25

In that time Jesus having answered, said, I acknowledge to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for thou hast hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to children.

Luke 4:22

And all bore him testimony and wondered at the words of grace going out of his mouth: and said, Is not this the son of Joseph

John 7:46

And the servants answered, Never spake man as this man.

Romans 16:19

For your obedience has come to all. Therefore I rejoice for you: and I wish you truly to be wise to good, and pure to evil.

James 3:17

And the wisdom from above is truly first pure, then peaceful, decorous, docile, full of mercy and good fruits, not separated, and unfeigned.