Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
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
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 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 who handles a matter wisely shall find good, and whoever trusts in Jehovah, happy is he. 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning. 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to him who 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, and after you none shall arise like you.
Psalm 45:2
You are the fairest of the sons of men; grace is poured into Your lips; therefore God has blessed You forever.
Proverbs 10:8
The wise in heart will receive commandments; but a babbling fool shall fall.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the righteous send forth knowledge, but the heart of the foolish is 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 one's friend by advice from the heart.
Ecclesiastes 12:10
The preacher sought to find out pleasing words; and words of truth written by the upright.
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord Jehovah has given Me the tongue of the learned, to know to help the weary with a word. He wakens morning by morning, He wakens the ear to hear as the learned.
Luke 4:22
And all bore witness to Him and wondered at the gracious words which came out of His mouth. And they said, Is this not Joseph's son?
John 7:46
The officers answered, Never did any man speak as does this Man.
Romans 16:19
For your obedience reached to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf, But I would have you truly wise as to good, and simple toward evil.
James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first truly pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.