21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things.


In Context

18 Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.

19 It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.

20 The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things.

22 Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.

23 The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.

Proverbs 16:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:21The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:21The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:21The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:21The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:21To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.