Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Proverbs 16:21 in other translations
| BSB | The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction. |
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| WEB | The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction. |
| ASV | The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. |
| YLT | To the wise in heart is called, ‘Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning. |
| DARBY | The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. |
| BBE | The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased. |
| Webster | The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. |
What does Proverbs 16:21 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
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Proverbs 16:21 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 16:21
- Proverbs 16:23-24
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
- Isaiah 50:4
The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
- Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
- Proverbs 27:9
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
- James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
- Luke 4:22
And all bare him witness, 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, Never man spake like this man.
- Proverbs 10:8
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
- Ecclesiastes 12:10
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
- Psalms 45:2
Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
- Proverbs 23:15
My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
- 1 Kings 3:12
Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
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Context
- Proverbs 16:20
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
- Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
- Proverbs 16:22
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Proverbs 16:21 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | El sabio de corazón es llamado entendido: y la dulzura de labios aumentará la doctrina. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | L’homme sage de cœur sera appelé intelligent, et la douceur des lèvres accroît la science. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Wer weisen Herzens ist, wird verständig genannt; und Süßigkeit der Lippen mehrt die Lehre. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Qui sapiens est corde appellabitur prudens, et qui dulcis eloquio majora percipiet. |