Proverbs 16:21

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:23-24 : 23 The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning, 24 Sayings of pleasantness `are' a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
  • Isa 50:4 : 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 : 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 : 46 The officers answered, `Never so spake man -- as this man.'
  • 1 Kgs 3:12 : 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;
  • Ps 45:2 : 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.
  • Prov 15:7 : 7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.
  • Prov 10:8 : 8 The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.
  • Prov 23:15 : 15 My son, if thy heart hath been wise, My heart rejoiceth, even mine,
  • Prov 27:9 : 9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend -- from counsel of the soul.
  • Eccl 12:10 : 10 The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written `by' the upright, words of truth.
  • Rom 16:19 : 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;
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 and the wisdom from above, first, indeed, is pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily entreated, full of kindness and good fruits, uncontentious, and unhypocritical: --

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 16:22-24
    3 verses
    88%

    22 A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

    23 The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

    24 Sayings of pleasantness `are' a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

  • Prov 1:4-6
    3 verses
    79%

    4 For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.

    5 (The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

    6 For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings.

  • Prov 18:15
    78%

    15 The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 15:7
    77%

    7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 16:20
    77%

    20 The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

  • Prov 5:2
    76%

    2 To observe thoughtfulness, And knowledge do thy lips keep.

  • Prov 10:21
    76%

    21 The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.

  • Prov 15:2
    76%

    2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 2:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    10 For wisdom cometh into thy heart, And knowledge to thy soul is pleasant,

    11 Thoughtfulness doth watch over thee, Understanding doth keep thee,

  • Prov 22:18
    76%

    18 For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.

  • Prov 14:3
    75%

    3 In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 12:23
    75%

    23 A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 15:14
    75%

    14 The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    75%

    13 In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod `is' for the back of him who is lacking understanding.

    14 The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 20:15
    75%

    15 Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, `are' lips of knowledge.

  • Prov 23:16
    74%

    16 And my reins exult when thy lips speak uprightly.

  • Prov 16:13
    74%

    13 The delight of kings `are' righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

  • Eccl 10:12
    74%

    12 Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

  • Prov 2:6
    73%

    6 For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 19:8
    73%

    8 Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

  • Prov 14:33
    73%

    33 In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Prov 9:9
    73%

    9 Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

  • Prov 3:13
    73%

    13 O the happiness of a man `who' hath found wisdom, And of a man `who' bringeth forth understanding.

  • Prov 24:26
    73%

    26 Lips he kisseth who is returning straightforward words.

  • Prov 16:16
    73%

    16 To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

  • Prov 13:16
    73%

    16 Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 10:19
    73%

    19 In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.

  • Prov 10:31
    73%

    31 The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.

  • Prov 15:31
    72%

    31 An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

  • Prov 14:8
    72%

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

  • Prov 10:8
    72%

    8 The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    72%

    27 One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding.

    28 Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

  • Prov 31:26
    72%

    26 Her mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness `is' on her tongue.

  • Prov 22:11
    72%

    11 Whoso is loving cleanness of heart, Grace `are' his lips, a king `is' his friend.

  • Prov 16:1
    72%

    1 Of man `are' arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.

  • Prov 24:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    13 Eat my son, honey that `is' good, And the honeycomb -- sweet to thy palate.

    14 So `is' the knowledge of wisdom to thy soul, If thou hast found that there is a posterity And thy hope is not cut off.

  • Ps 37:30
    71%

    30 The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment.

  • Prov 15:23-24
    2 verses
    71%

    23 Joy `is' to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!

    24 A path of life `is' on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.

  • Prov 14:18
    71%

    18 The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.

  • Prov 14:15
    71%

    15 The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

  • Prov 21:23
    71%

    23 Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.