American Standard Version
Proverbs 16:21
21The wise in heart shall be called prudent;And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Proverbs 16:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
- New International Version (NIV)The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The wise in heart will be called prudent, And sweetness of the lips increases learning.
Context of Proverbs 16:21
19Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud. 20He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he. The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. 22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools istheirfolly. 23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
Read all of Proverbs 16Proverbs 16:21 word by word
לַחֲכַם־לֵ֭ב יִקָּרֵ֣א נָב֑וֹן וּמֶ֥תֶק שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 16:21
- Proverbs 16:23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
- Proverbs 10:8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.
- Proverbs 23:15My son, if thy heart be wise, My heart will be glad, even mine:
- 1 Kings 3:12behold, I have done according to thy word: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there hath been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
- Romans 16:19For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.
- James 3:17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.
- Proverbs 16:24Pleasant words areas a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
- Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolishdoethnot so.
- Proverbs 27:9Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel.
- Psalms 45:2Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
- Ecclesiastes 12:10The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.
- Isaiah 50:4The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.
- Luke 4:22And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?
- John 7:46The officers answered, Never man so spake.
Commentaries on Proverbs 16:21
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21The words point to the conditions of all true growth in wisdom; and he who has the gift of uttering it in winning speech increases it in himself and others.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21Verse 21 The man whose wisdom dwells in his heart, will be found more truly prudent than many who possess shining talents.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. wise in heart--who rightly consider duty. sweetness of the lips--eloquent discourse, persuades and instructs others.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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