Proverbs 16:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

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  • Prov 16:23-24 : 23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips. 24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and health to the bones.
  • Isa 50:4 : 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 : 22 And all bore witness to him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is this not Joseph's son?
  • John 7:46 : 46 The officers answered, No man ever spoke like this man.
  • 1 Kgs 3:12 : 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, nor shall any arise like unto you.
  • Ps 45:2 : 2 You are more beautiful than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you forever.
  • Prov 15:7 : 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.
  • Prov 10:8 : 8 The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.
  • Prov 23:15 : 15 My son, if your heart is wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
  • Prov 27:9 : 9 Ointment and perfume make the heart rejoice; so does the sweetness of a man's friend through earnest counsel.
  • Eccl 12:10 : 10 The preacher sought to find acceptable words, and what was written was upright, even words of truth.
  • Rom 16:19 : 19 For your obedience is known to all, and I am glad on your behalf. But I would have you wise in what is good, and innocent concerning evil.
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 16:22-24
    3 verses
    88%

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

    24Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and health to the bones.

  • Prov 1:4-6
    3 verses
    79%

    4To give subtlety to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

    5A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;

    6To understand a proverb and the interpretation, the words of the wise and their riddles.

  • Prov 18:15
    78%

    15The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 15:7
    77%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.

  • Prov 16:20
    77%

    20He who deals wisely in a matter will find good, and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

  • Prov 5:2
    76%

    2That you may keep discretion, and that your lips may preserve knowledge.

  • Prov 10:21
    76%

    21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.

  • Prov 15:2
    76%

    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Prov 2:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    10When wisdom enters your heart and knowledge is pleasant to your soul;

    11Discretion will preserve you; understanding will keep you;

  • Prov 22:18
    76%

    18For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you; they shall all be ready on your lips.

  • Prov 14:3
    75%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

  • Prov 12:23
    75%

    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  • Prov 15:14
    75%

    14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    75%

    13In the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who is void of understanding.

    14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Prov 20:15
    75%

    15There is gold and a multitude of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

  • Prov 23:16
    74%

    16Yes, my inmost being shall rejoice, when your lips speak right things.

  • Prov 16:13
    74%

    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks what is right.

  • Eccl 10:12
    74%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him up.

  • Prov 2:6
    73%

    6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 19:8
    73%

    8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding shall find good.

  • Prov 14:33
    73%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • Prov 9:9
    73%

    9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be even wiser: teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

  • Prov 3:13
    73%

    13Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding.

  • Prov 24:26
    73%

    26Every man shall kiss his lips who gives a right answer.

  • Prov 16:16
    73%

    16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold, and to choose understanding rather than silver!

  • Prov 13:16
    73%

    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 10:19
    73%

    19In the multitude of words, there is no lack of sin, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Prov 10:31
    73%

    31The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

  • Prov 15:31
    72%

    31The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.

  • Prov 14:8
    72%

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 10:8
    72%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    72%

    27He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

    28Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise; and he who shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Prov 31:26
    72%

    26She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness.

  • Prov 22:11
    72%

    11He who loves pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

  • Prov 16:1
    72%

    1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, are from the LORD.

  • Prov 24:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    13My son, eat honey because it is good, and the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste.

    14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul: when you have found it, then there shall be a reward, and your expectation shall not be cut off.

  • Ps 37:30
    71%

    30The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.

  • Prov 15:23-24
    2 verses
    71%

    23A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!

    24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

  • Prov 14:18
    71%

    18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 14:15
    71%

    15The simple believes every word, but the prudent man considers his steps carefully.

  • Prov 21:23
    71%

    23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.