Behold, I have done according to your words: lo, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like unto you.
Proverbs 16:21 - King James 2000 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips 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. |
Behold, I have done according to your words: lo, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like unto you.
You are fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you forever.
In the lips of him that has understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
It is as sport to a fool to do wrong: but a man of understanding has wisdom.
The wise in heart will heed commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so.
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so does the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
The preacher sought to find acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as the learned.
Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall stumble in them.
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hid these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them unto babes.
And all bore him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
For your obedience is well known unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and innocent concerning evil.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.