New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 16:21-24
21The 1wiseH2450 in heartH3820 will be calledH7121 understandingH995, And sweetnessH4986 of 2speechH8193 3increasesH3254 4persuasivenessH3948.22UnderstandingH7922 is a fountainH4726 of lifeH2425 to one whoH1167 hasH1167 it, But the disciplineH4148 of foolsH191 is follyH200.23The 5heartH3820 of the wiseH2450 instructsH7919 his mouthH6310 And addsH3254 6persuasivenessH3948 to his lipsH8193.247PleasantH5278 wordsH561 are a honeycombH1706H6688, SweetH4966 to the soulH5315 and 8healingH4832 to the bonesH6106.
Notes
- 1. Proverbs 16:21 Hos 14:9 ↩
- 2. Proverbs 16:21 Lit lips ↩
- 3. Proverbs 16:21 Prov 16:23 ↩
- 4. Proverbs 16:21 Or learning ↩
- 5. Proverbs 16:23 Ps 37:30; Prov 15:28; Matt 12:34 ↩
- 6. Proverbs 16:23 Or learning ↩
- 7. Proverbs 16:24 Ps 19:10; Prov 15:26; 24:13, 14 ↩
- 8. 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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