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.
Proverbs 16:21 - Tree of Life Version The wise in heart is called discerning, and sweetness of lips increases persuasiveness. 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. 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.
My heart is stirred with a good word. I speak my verses to the king. My tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one lacking sense.
As doing wickedness is delight to a fool, so is wisdom to a man of discernment.
The wise in heart accept commands, but a babbling fool comes to ruin.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.
Insight is a fountain of life to one who has it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.
As ointment and perfume gladden the heart, so the sweetness of one’s friend comes from his sincere counsel.
Kohelet searched to find delightful words and truthful, accurate sayings.
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.
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.”
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.
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?”
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.
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.