Proverbs 16:21

Young's Literal Translation 1862

To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:12

lo, I have done according to thy words; lo, I have given to thee a heart, wise and understanding, that like thee there hath not been before thee, and after thee there doth not arise like thee;

Psalm 45:2

Thou hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age.

Proverbs 10:13

In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod `is' for the back of him who is lacking understanding.

Proverbs 10:23

To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

Proverbs 16:22

A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

Proverbs 23:15

My son, if thy heart hath been wise, My heart rejoiceth, even mine,

Proverbs 27:9

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend -- from counsel of the soul.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written `by' the upright, words of truth.

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord Jehovah hath given to me The tongue of taught ones, To know to aid the weary `by' a word, He waketh morning by morning, He waketh for me an ear to hear as taught ones.

Hosea 14:9

Who `is' wise, and doth understand these? Prudent, and knoweth them? For upright are the ways of Jehovah, And the righteous go on in them, And the transgressors stumble therein!

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus answering said, `I do confess to Thee, Father, Lord of the heavens and of the earth, that thou didst hide these things from wise and understanding ones, and didst reveal them to babes.

Luke 4:22

and all were bearing testimony to him, and were wondering at the gracious words that are coming forth out of his mouth, and they said, `Is not this the son of Joseph?'

John 7:46

The officers answered, `Never so spake man -- as this man.'

Romans 16:19

for your obedience did reach to all; I rejoice, therefore, as regards you, and I wish you to be wise, indeed, as to the good, and harmless as to the evil;

James 3:17

and the wisdom from above, first, indeed, is pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily entreated, full of kindness and good fruits, uncontentious, and unhypocritical: --