Proverbs 16:21
What does Proverbs 16:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 16:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words, shall attain to greater things.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 50:4
The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.
- Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
- Luke 4:22
And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?
- Proverbs 10:8
The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.
- Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolishdoethnot so.
- Ecclesiastes 12:10
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.
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