Proverbs 16:21 · KJV
“The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.”
— Proverbs 16:21
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy {is} he. {handleth...: or, understandeth a matter}
Understanding {is} a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools {is} folly.
Proverbs 16 — Context
Better {it is to be} of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy {is} he. {handleth...: or, understandeth a matter}
21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22Understanding {is} a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools {is} folly.
23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. {teacheth: Heb. maketh wise}
Cross References
Proverbs 16:23-24
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. {teacheth: Heb. maketh wise}
Isaiah 50:4
The 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.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish {doeth} not so.
Proverbs 27:9
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so {doth} the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. {by...: Heb. from the counsel of the soul}
James 3:17
But 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. {partiality: or, wrangling}
John 7:46
The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
Luke 4:22
And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
Proverbs 23:15
My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. {even...: or, even I will rejoice}