Proverbs 16:21

Y'all Version Bible

The wise in heart are called prudent. Pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.

Cross References

Isaiah 50:4

Lord YHWH has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

Proverbs 27:9

Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a friend.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and without hypocrisy.

John 7:46

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

Luke 4:22

All were speaking well about him and marveling at the gracious words that came from his mouth. Yet they said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”

Ecclesiastes 12:10

The Teacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.

Proverbs 23:15

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

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

Psalm 45:2

You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

1 Kings 3:12

Therefore, I have done according to your word. See, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, and after you none will arise like you.

Romans 16:19

For y’all’s obedience has become known to all, and therefore I rejoice over y’all. But I want y’all to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.

Matthew 11:25

At that time, Jesus answered, “I publicly acknowledge you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children.

Proverbs 16:22

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

Hosea 14:9

Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of YHWH are right, and the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.

Proverbs 10:13

Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

Proverbs 10:23

It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.