Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent; and the sweetnesse of the lips increaseth learning.
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- Proverbs 16:23–24Rank 1 from verse 21
23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
23†The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lippes.
24Pleasant words are as an honycombe, sweete to the soule, and health to the bones.
- Isaiah 50:4Rank 2 from verse 21
4The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
4*The LORD God hath giuen me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speake a worde in season to him that is wearie: hee wakeneth morning by morning, hee wakeneth mine eare to heare as the learned.
- Proverbs 15:7Rank 3 from verse 21
- Proverbs 27:9Rank 4 from verse 21
- James 3:17Rank 5 from verse 21
17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
17But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, ‖without partialitie, and without hypocrisie.
- 1 Kings 3:12Rank 8 from verse 21
12Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
12Behold, I haue done according to thy word: loe, I haue giuen thee a wise and an vnderstanding heart, so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like vnto thee.
- Ecclesiastes 12:10Rank 9 from verse 21
- Proverbs 10:8Rank 10 from verse 21
- Proverbs 23:15Rank 11 from verse 21
- Psalms 45:2Rank 12 from verse 21
- Romans 16:19Rank 13 from verse 21
19For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
19For your obedience is come abroad vnto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalfe: but yet I would haue you wise vnto that which is good, and ‖simple concerning euill.
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Proverbs 16:21
Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
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Wise, discerning, thoughtful, circumspect, and careful in judgment or conduct.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616
The quality of being sweet, in any of its senses.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of learn, meaning to gain knowledge, receive instruction, or come to know.
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20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
20‖*He that handleth a matter wisely, shall finde good: and who so trusteth in the LORD, happy is hee.
21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
21The wise in heart shall be called prudent; and the sweetnesse of the lips increaseth learning.
Selected passage22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
22*Understanding is a well-spring of life vnto him that hath it: but the instruction of fooles is folly.