Proverbs 16:21 - Hebrew Names version (HNV)

²¹ The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ The wise in heart shall be called prudent: And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ The wise in heart are called prudent, understanding, and knowing, and winsome speech increases learning [in both speaker and listener].

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Common English Bible

²¹ The skilled mind is called discerning, and pleasant speech enhances teaching.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ Whoever is wise in heart shall be called prudent. And whoever is sweet in eloquence shall attain to what is greater.

Proverbs 16:21 Tagairtí Cros

1 Kings 3:12

behold, I have done according to your word: behold, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there has been none like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like you.

Psalm 45:2

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

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.

Proverbs 10:8

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

Proverbs 15:7

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

Proverbs 16:22

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

Proverbs 23:15

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

Proverbs 27:9

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

Ecclesiastes 12:10

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

Isaiah 50:4

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

Hosea 14:9

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

Matthew 11:25

At that time, Yeshua answered, *I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.

Luke 4:22

All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, *Isn't this Yosef's son?*

John 7:46

The officers answered, *No man ever spoke like this man!*

Romans 16:19

For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

James 3:17

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