Proverbs 16:21

New King James Version

The wise in heart will be called prudent, And sweetness of the lips increases learning.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:12

behold, I have done according to your words; see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you.

Psalm 45:2

You are fairer than the sons of men; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever.

Proverbs 10:13

Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.

Proverbs 10:23

To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do so.

Proverbs 16:22

Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it. But the correction of fools is folly.

Proverbs 23:15

My son, if your heart is wise, My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself;

Proverbs 27:9

Ointment and perfume delight the heart, And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by hearty counsel.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

The Preacher sought to find acceptable words; and what was written was upright—words of truth.

Isaiah 50:4

“The Lord God has given Me The tongue of the learned, That I should know how to speak A word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear To hear as the learned.

Hosea 14:9

Who is wise? Let him understand these things. Who is prudent? Let him know them. For the ways of the Lord are right; The righteous walk in them, But transgressors stumble in them.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes.

Luke 4:22

So all bore witness to Him, and marveled at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth. And they said, “Is this not Joseph’s son?”

John 7:46

The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this Man!”

Romans 16:19

For your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.