Proverbs 16:21

Tree of Life Version

The wise in heart is called discerning, and sweetness of lips increases persuasiveness.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:12

behold, I have done according to your words. I have given you a wise and discerning mind, so that there has been none like you before you, nor shall anyone like you arise after you.

Psalm 45:2

My heart is stirred with a good word. I speak my verses to the king. My tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

Proverbs 10:13

Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one lacking sense.

Proverbs 10:23

As doing wickedness is delight to a fool, so is wisdom to a man of discernment.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart accept commands, but a babbling fool comes to ruin.

Proverbs 15:7

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

Proverbs 16:22

Insight is a fountain of life to one who has it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.

Proverbs 23:15

My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad.

Proverbs 27:9

As ointment and perfume gladden the heart, so the sweetness of one’s friend comes from his sincere counsel.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

Kohelet searched to find delightful words and truthful, accurate sayings.

Isaiah 50:4

Adonai Elohim has given Me the tongue of the learned, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning. He awakens My ear to give heed as a disciple.

Hosea 14:9

Ephraim: “What more are idols to me? I have responded and observed Him. I will be like a luxuriant cypress tree. From me will be found Your fruit.”

Matthew 11:25

At that time Yeshua said in response, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and discerning and revealed them to infants.

Luke 4:22

All were speaking well of Him and marveling at the gracious words coming out of His mouth. And they were saying, “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?”

John 7:46

“Never has anyone spoken like this man,” the guards answered.

Romans 16:19

Your obedience has become known to all, so I rejoice over you—but I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, not hypocritical.