Verse 21

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

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Den kloke i hjertet skal kalles vis, og sødme på leppene øker kunnskap.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Den kloke i hjertet blir kalt forstandig, og leppenes sødme øker læring.

• Norsk King James

  Det kloke hjertet skal kalles klokt; og hva leppene uttrykker, øker lærdom.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Den vise i hjertet skal kalles forstandig, og leppenes sødme øker lærdom.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Den med et klokt hjerte kalles forstandig, og vennlige lepper øker lærdom.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Den vise i hjertet vil bli kalt klok; og vennlige lepper øker lærdommen.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  De som er kloke i sitt hjerte, blir kalt fornuftige, og vennlige ord beriker læren.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Den vise i hjertet vil bli kalt klok; og vennlige lepper øker lærdommen.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Den som har visdom kalles forstandig, og søte ord øker lærdom.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The wise in heart will be called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Den vise i hjertet kalles klok, og søte lepper øker læren.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  En Viis i Hjertet skal kaldes forstandig, og Læbernes Sødhed formerer Lærdom.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  The wise in heart shall be called udent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  De vise i hjertet skal kalles kloke, og leppenes sødme øker lærdom.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  De vise i hjertet skal kalles kloke. Behagelige lepper fremmer lærdom.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Den kloke blir kalt innsiktsfull, og milde ord øker lærdommen.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Den kloke i hjertet skal kalles forstandig, og hans vennlige tale øker lærdom.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Den vise i hjertet kalles forstandig, og deres vakre tale gir lærdom.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Who so hath a wyse vnderstondinge, is called to councell: but he yt can speake fayre, getteth more riches.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Who so is wyse in heart, shalbe called prudent: and the sweetnesse of his lippes encreaseth learnyng.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.

Referenced Verses

• 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.