New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 16:20-24
20He who gives attention to the word will 1find good, And 2blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.21The 3wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of 4speech 5increases 6persuasiveness.22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly.23The 7heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds 8persuasiveness to his lips.249Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and 10healing to the bones.
Notes
- 1. Proverbs 16:20 Prov 19:8 ↩
- 2. Proverbs 16:20 Ps 2:12; 34:8; Jer 17:7 ↩
- 3. Proverbs 16:21 Hos 14:9 ↩
- 4. Proverbs 16:21 Lit lips ↩
- 5. Proverbs 16:21 Prov 16:23 ↩
- 6. Proverbs 16:21 Or learning ↩
- 7. Proverbs 16:23 Ps 37:30; Prov 15:28; Matt 12:34 ↩
- 8. Proverbs 16:23 Or learning ↩
- 9. Proverbs 16:24 Ps 19:10; Prov 15:26; 24:13, 14 ↩
- 10. Proverbs 16:24 Prov 4:22; 17:22 ↩
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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