Parallel Verses
King James 2000
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
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
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 He that handles a matter wisely shall find good: and whosoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he. 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increases learning. 22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:23-24
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
1 Kings 3:12
Behold, I have done according to your words: lo, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like unto you.
Psalm 45:2
You are fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you forever.
Proverbs 10:8
The wise in heart will heed commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so.
Proverbs 23:15
My son, if your heart is wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
Proverbs 27:9
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so does the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
Ecclesiastes 12:10
The preacher sought to find acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as the learned.
Luke 4:22
And all bore him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
John 7:46
The officers answered, Never man spoke like this man.
Romans 16:19
For your obedience is well known unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and innocent concerning evil.
James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.