Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And sweetness of
King James Version
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Holman Bible
and pleasant speech
International Standard Version
The wise-hearted person is told to be discerning, and that pleasant speech promotes instruction.
A Conservative Version
The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
American Standard Version
The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Amplified
The wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweet speech increases persuasiveness and learning [in both speaker and listener].
Bible in Basic English
The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.
Darby Translation
The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Julia Smith Translation
He understanding shall call to the wise of heart: and sweetness of lips shall add knowledge
King James 2000
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The wise of heart is called perceptive, but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.
Modern King James verseion
The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso hath a wise understanding is called to counsel; but he that can speak fair, getteth more riches.
NET Bible
The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.
New Heart English Bible
The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
The Emphasized Bible
The wise in heart, shall be called intelligent, and, sweetness of lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
Webster
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
World English Bible
The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
Youngs Literal Translation
To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.
Themes
Character » Of saints » Prudent
Learning » What increases learning
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
20
Whoever gives thought to the wordwill discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
21
And sweetness of
Cross References
Proverbs 16:23-24
The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
1 Kings 3:12
behold, I now do according to your word. Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you.
Psalm 45:2
You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.
Proverbs 10:8
The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
Proverbs 23:15
My son, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad.
Proverbs 27:9
Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.
Ecclesiastes 12:10
The Preacher sought to find words of delight, and uprightly he wrote words of truth.
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with a word him who is weary. Morning by morning he awakens; he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
Luke 4:22
And all spoke well of him and marveled at the gracious words that were coming from his mouth. And they said, "Is not this Joseph's son?"
John 7:46
The officers answered, "No one ever spoke like this man!"
Romans 16:19
For your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil.
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.