Proverbs 16:21

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:23-24 : 23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips. 24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
  • Isa 50:4 : 4 The Lord Yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary: he wakens morning by morning, he wakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
  • Luke 4:22 : 22 All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, "Isn't this 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 word. Behold, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there has been none like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like you.
  • Ps 45:2 : 2 You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.
  • Prov 15:7 : 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
  • Prov 10:8 : 8 The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.
  • Prov 23:15 : 15 My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine:
  • Prov 27:9 : 9 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man's friend.
  • Eccl 12:10 : 10 The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.
  • Rom 16:19 : 19 For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, 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 fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

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

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

  • Prov 1:4-6
    3 verses
    79%

    4to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:

    5that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

    6to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.

  • Prov 18:15
    78%

    15The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 15:7
    77%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

  • Prov 16:20
    77%

    20He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

  • Prov 5:2
    76%

    2that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge.

  • Prov 10:21
    76%

    21The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

  • Prov 15:2
    76%

    2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 2:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    10For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

    11Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,

  • Prov 22:18
    76%

    18For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.

  • Prov 14:3
    75%

    3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 12:23
    75%

    23A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Prov 15:14
    75%

    14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    75%

    13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

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

  • Prov 20:15
    75%

    15There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

  • Prov 23:16
    74%

    16yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right.

  • Prov 16:13
    74%

    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

  • Eccl 10:12
    74%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

  • Prov 2:6
    73%

    6For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes 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 one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Prov 9:9
    73%

    9Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

  • Prov 3:13
    73%

    13Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

  • Prov 24:26
    73%

    26An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

  • Prov 16:16
    73%

    16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

  • Prov 13:16
    73%

    16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 10:19
    73%

    19In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

  • Prov 10:31
    73%

    31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

  • Prov 15:31
    72%

    31The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

  • Prov 14:8
    72%

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

  • Prov 10:8
    72%

    8The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    72%

    27He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

    28Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

  • Prov 31:26
    72%

    26She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

  • Prov 22:11
    72%

    11He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king's friend.

  • Prov 16:1
    72%

    1The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.

  • Prov 24:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    13My son, eat honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste:

    14so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.

  • Ps 37:30
    71%

    30The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

  • Prov 15:23-24
    2 verses
    71%

    23Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

    24The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

  • Prov 14:18
    71%

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

  • Prov 14:15
    71%

    15A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

  • Prov 21:23
    71%

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