Mishle 16:21-23

Orthodox Jewish Bible

²¹The chacham lev shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the sfatayim (lips) adds to learning.

²²Seichel is a Makor Chayyim unto him that hath it, but the musar (instruction, discipline) of fools is folly.

²³The lev chacham guides his peh (mouth), and addeth learning to his sfatayim (lips).

Proverbs 16:21-23

New International Version

²¹The wise in heart are called discerning,
and gracious words promote instruction.^[a]^(A)

²²Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,^(B)
but folly brings punishment to fools.

²³The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent,^(C)
and their lips promote instruction.^[b]^(D)

Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

New International Version (NIV)