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

Read Proverbs 16:21 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

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 Mieux vaut être humble avec les humbles Que de partager le butin avec les orgueilleux.

20 Celui qui réfléchit sur les choses trouve le bonheur, Et celui qui se confie en l’Éternel est heureux.

21 Celui qui est sage de cœur est appelé intelligent, Et la douceur des lèvres augmente le savoir.

22 La sagesse est une source de vie pour celui qui la possède; Et le châtiment des insensés, c’est leur folie.

23 Celui qui est sage de cœur manifeste la sagesse par sa bouche, Et l’accroissement de son savoir paraît sur ses lèvres.

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What Does Proverbs 16:21 Mean?

Proverbs 16:21 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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