Proverbs 16:21 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²¹ The wise of heart is called a man of discernment, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.

Više verzija

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 Križne Reference

1 Kings 3:12

behold, I now do according to your word. Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you.

Psalm 45:2

You are the fairest of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you for ever.

Proverbs 10:13

On the lips of him who has understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.

Proverbs 10:23

It is like sport to a fool to do wrong, but wise conduct is pleasure to a man of understanding.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a prating fool will come to ruin.

Proverbs 15:7

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

Proverbs 16:22

Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it, but folly is the chastisement of fools.

Proverbs 23:15

My son, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad.

Proverbs 27:9

Oil and perfume make the heart glad, but the soul is torn by trouble.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

The Preacher sought to find pleasing words, and uprightly he wrote 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 a word him that is weary. Morning by morning he wakens, he wakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

Hosea 14:9

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them; for the ways of the Lord are right, and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus declared, “I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes;

Luke 4:22

And all spoke well of him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth; and they said, “Is not this Joseph's son?”

John 7:46

The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”

Romans 16:19

For while your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, I would have you wise as to what is good and guileless as to what is evil;

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without uncertainty or insincerity.