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 É melhor ser humilde de espírito com os mansos, do que repartir despojos com os arrogantes.

20 Aquele que pensa prudentemente na palavra encontrará o bem; e quem confia no SENHOR é bem-aventurado.

21 O sábio de coração será chamado de prudente; e a doçura dos lábios aumentará a instrução.

22 Manancial de vida é o entendimento, para queles que o possuem; mas a instrução dos tolos é loucura.

23 O coração do sábio dá prudência à sua boca; e sobre seus lábios aumentará a instrução.

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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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