I will therefore do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has never been anyone like you before and never will be again.
Proverbs 16:21 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The wise in heart are called prudent, understanding, and knowing, and winsome speech increases learning [in both speaker and listener]. American Standard Version (1901) The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. Common English Bible The skilled mind is called discerning, and pleasant speech enhances teaching. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever is wise in heart shall be called prudent. And whoever is sweet in eloquence shall attain to what is greater. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things. |
I will therefore do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has never been anyone like you before and never will be again.
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.
As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for a person of understanding.
The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.
Insight is a fountain of life for its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.
The Teacher sought to find delightful sayings and write words of truth accurately.
The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are instructed to know how to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens me each morning; he awakens my ear to listen like those being instructed.
Let whoever is wise understand these things, and whoever is insightful recognise them. For the ways of the Lord are right, and the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.
At that time Jesus said, ‘I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants.
They were all speaking well of him and were amazed by the gracious words that came from his mouth; yet they said, ‘Isn’t this Joseph’s son? ’
The report of your obedience has reached everyone. Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise about what is good, and yet innocent about what is evil.
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretence.