Proverbs 16:21

New American Bible - revised edition

The wise of heart is esteemed for discernment, and pleasing speech gains a reputation for learning.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:12

I now do as you request. I give you a heart so wise and discerning that there has never been anyone like you until now, nor after you will there be anyone to equal you.

Psalm 45:2

My heart is stirred by a noble theme, as I sing my ode to the king. My tongue is the pen of a nimble scribe.

Proverbs 10:13

On the lips of the intelligent is found wisdom, but a rod for the back of one without sense.

Proverbs 10:23

Crime is the entertainment of the fool; but wisdom is for the person of understanding.

Proverbs 10:8

A wise heart accepts commands, but a babbling fool will be overthrown.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of fools is not steadfast.

Proverbs 16:22

Good sense is a fountain of life to those who have it, but folly is the training of fools.

Proverbs 23:15

My son, if your heart is wise, my heart also will rejoice;

Proverbs 27:9

Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, but by grief the soul is torn asunder.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

Qoheleth sought to find appropriate sayings, and to write down true sayings with precision.

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord God has given me a well-trained tongue, That I might know how to answer the weary a word that will waken them. Morning after morning he wakens my ear to hear as disciples do;

Hosea 14:9

Ephraim! What more have I to do with idols? I have humbled him, but I will take note of him. I am like a verdant cypress tree. From me fruit will be found for you!

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus said in reply, “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.

Luke 4:22

And all spoke highly of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They also asked, “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?”

John 7:46

The guards answered, “Never before has anyone spoken like this one.”

Romans 16:19

For while your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, I want you to be wise as to what is good, and simple as to what is evil;

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without inconstancy or insincerity.