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New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:21
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The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine.
Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning,and pleasant speech increases learning.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
People will know if someone is wise. Those who choose their words carefully can be very convincing.
The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweet speech increases persuasiveness and learning [in both speaker and listener].
The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Good judgment proves that you are wise, and if you speak kindly, you can teach others.
A wise-hearted person is said to have discernment, and sweetness of speech adds to learning.
The wise in heart is called a man of discernment; and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent; and the sweetnesse of the lips increaseth learning.
Men call the wise and understanding evil: but they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
The wise in heart will be called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.
The wise of heart is called perceptive, but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and sweetness of lips increases learning.
The wise are known for their understanding. Their pleasant words make them better teachers.
The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.
The wise in heart will be called prudent, And sweetness of the lips increases learning.
The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive.
The wise in heart will be called understanding. And to speak in a pleasing way helps people know what you say is right.
The wise in heart, shall be called intelligent, and, sweetness of lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words, shall attain to greater things.
The wise in heart is a man of discernment; and he whose speech is sweet increases learning.
A wise, mature person is known for his understanding. The more pleasant his words, the more persuasive he is.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Who so is wyse in heart, shalbe called prudent: and the sweetnesse of his lippes encreaseth learnyng.
The wise of heart is called perceptive, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
He that is wijs in herte, schal be clepid prudent; and he that is swete in speche, schal fynde grettere thingis.
To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
The wise of heart is called a man of discernment, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.
Who so hath a wyse vnderstondinge, is called to councell: but he yt can speake fayre, getteth more riches.
A wise person gets known for insight; gracious words add to one's reputation.
The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
The wise in heart will be called understanding,And sweetness of lips increases learning.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
wise: Proverbs 16:23, Proverbs 10:8, Proverbs 23:15, 1 Kings 3:12, Romans 16:19, James 3:17
the sweetness: Proverbs 16:24, Proverbs 15:7, Proverbs 27:9, Psalms 45:2, Ecclesiastes 12:10, Isaiah 50:4, Luke 4:22, John 7:46
Reciprocal: Job 4:3 - Behold Job 6:25 - forcible Proverbs 20:15 - but Proverbs 22:18 - fitted Ecclesiastes 10:12 - words Song of Solomon 4:3 - lips Matthew 12:35 - good man Ephesians 4:29 - that which Colossians 4:6 - your
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The wise in heart shall be called prudent,.... He that has true wisdom in the inward part; who knows his heart and the haughtiness of it; who has the fear of God in it, which is the beginning of wisdom; who is wise unto salvation, not only knows the scheme of it, but is experimentally acquainted with it; who has not head knowledge and wisdom only, but heart knowledge and wisdom, and behaves wisely in his life and conversation; who is so wise and endued with knowledge, as, out of a good conversation, to show his works with meekness of wisdom; such a man is called, reckoned, accounted, and spoken well of, as a prudent man among all wise and knowing persons;
and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning; who, besides a wise heart and a knowing head, have the gift of elocution; can deliver themselves in a flowing easy style; can clothe their thoughts with proper words, and convey their ideas in clear expressions, in a very edifying and instructive manner: these communicate knowledge to others, and increase it in themselves: for, while they are improving others, they improve themselves and learning also, whether it be divine or human; these are such who are "apt to teach", 1 Timothy 3:2; and if they have proper hearers to attend them, they will "increase in learning", as a just man does, Proverbs 9:9.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The 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.
