Proverbs 16:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.”
Proverbs 16:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 16:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 16:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.”
Proverbs 16:21 — World English Bible
Proverbs 16:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.”
Proverbs 16:21 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 16:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.”
Proverbs 16:21 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 16:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.”
Proverbs 16:21 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 16:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine.”
Proverbs 16:21 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 16:21 in Context — Proverbs 16
19 Mejor es humillar el espíritu con los humildes, que partir despojos con los soberbios.
20 El entendido en la palabra, hallará el bien: y el que confía en Jehová, él es bienaventurado.
21 El sabio de corazón es llamado entendido: y la dulzura de labios aumentará la doctrina.
22 Manantial de vida es el entendimiento al que lo posee: mas la erudición de los necios es necedad.
23 El corazón del sabio hace prudente su boca; y con sus labios aumenta la doctrina.
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What Does Proverbs 16:21 Mean?
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