Proverbs 16:21
The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.
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- Prov 16:23-24 : 23 The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips. 24 Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.
- Isa 50:4 : 4 The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are experienced, so that I may be able to give the word a special sense for the feeble: every morning my ear is open to his teaching, like those who are experienced:
- Luke 4:22 : 22 And they were all giving witness, with wonder, to the words of grace which came from his mouth: and they said, Is not this the son of Joseph?
- John 7:46 : 46 The servants made answer, No man ever said things like this man.
- 1 Kgs 3:12 : 12 I have done as you said: I have given you a wise and far-seeing heart, so that there has never been your equal in the past, and never will there be any like you in the future.
- Ps 45:2 : 2 You are fairer than the children of men; grace is flowing through your lips; for this cause the blessing of God is with you for ever.
- Prov 15:7 : 7 The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
- Prov 10:8 : 8 The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.
- Prov 23:15 : 15 My son, if your heart becomes wise, I, even I, will be glad in heart;
- Prov 27:9 : 9 Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.
- Eccl 12:10 : 10 The Preacher made search for words which were pleasing, but his writing was in words upright and true.
- Rom 16:19 : 19 For all have knowledge of how you do what you are ordered. For this reason I have joy in you, but it is my desire that you may be wise in what is good, and without knowledge of evil.
- Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom which is from heaven is first holy, then gentle, readily giving way in argument, full of peace and mercy and good works, not doubting, not seeming other than it is.
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- Prov 16:22-243 verses88%
22 Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.
23 The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.
24 Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.
- Prov 1:4-63 verses79%
4 To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:
5 (The wise man, hearing, will get greater learning, and the acts of the man of good sense will be wisely guided:)
6 To get the sense of wise sayings and secrets, and of the words of the wise and their dark sayings.
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15 The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.
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7 The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
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20 He who gives attention to the law of right will get good; and whoever puts his faith in the Lord is happy.
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2 So that you may be ruled by a wise purpose, and your lips may keep knowledge.
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21 The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.
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2 Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.
- Prov 2:10-112 verses76%
10 For wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul;
11 Wise purposes will be watching over you, and knowledge will keep you;
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18 For it is a delight to keep them in your heart, to have them ready on your lips.
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3 In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.
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23 A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
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14 The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
- Prov 10:13-142 verses75%
13 In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.
14 Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.
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15 There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.
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16 And my thoughts in me will be full of joy when your lips say right things.
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13 Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.
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12 The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.
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6 For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and reason:
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8 He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.
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33 Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.
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9 Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.
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13 Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.
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26 He gives a kiss with his lips who gives a right answer.
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16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.
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16 A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
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19 Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.
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31 The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
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31 The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.
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8 The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.
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8 The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.
- Prov 17:27-282 verses72%
27 He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.
28 Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.
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26 Her mouth is open to give out wisdom, and the law of mercy is on her tongue.
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11 He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
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1 The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.
- Prov 24:13-142 verses71%
13 My son, take honey, for it is good; and the flowing honey, which is sweet to your taste:
14 So let your desire be for wisdom: if you have it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
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30 The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.
- Prov 15:23-242 verses71%
23 A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
24 Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.
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18 Foolish behaviour is the heritage of the simple, but men of good sense are crowned with knowledge.
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15 The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps.
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23 He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.