Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth 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 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.
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 The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness. 21 To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning. 22 A fountain of life is understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:23-24
The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
1 Kings 3:12
lo, I have done according to thy words; lo, I have given to thee a heart, wise and understanding, that like thee there hath not been before thee, and after thee there doth not arise like thee;
Psalm 45:2
Thou hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age.
Proverbs 10:8
The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools is not right.
Proverbs 23:15
My son, if thy heart hath been wise, My heart rejoiceth, even mine,
Proverbs 27:9
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend -- from counsel of the soul.
Ecclesiastes 12:10
The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written by the upright, words of truth.
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord Jehovah hath given to me The tongue of taught ones, To know to aid the weary by a word, He waketh morning by morning, He waketh for me an ear to hear as taught ones.
Luke 4:22
and all were bearing testimony to him, and were wondering at the gracious words that are coming forth out of his mouth, and they said, 'Is not this the son of Joseph?'
John 7:46
The officers answered, 'Never so spake man -- as this man.'
Romans 16:19
for your obedience did reach to all; I rejoice, therefore, as regards you, and I wish you to be wise, indeed, as to the good, and harmless as to the evil;
James 3:17
and the wisdom from above, first, indeed, is pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily entreated, full of kindness and good fruits, uncontentious, and unhypocritical: --