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Proverbs 16:21
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KJ21
The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
ASV
The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
AMP
The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweet speech increases persuasiveness and learning [in both speaker and listener].
AMPC
The wise in heart are called prudent, understanding, and knowing, and winsome speech increases learning [in both speaker and listener].
BRG
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
CSB
Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.
CSBA
Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.
CEB
The skilled mind is called discerning, and pleasant speech enhances teaching.
CJB
A wise-hearted person is said to have discernment, and sweetness of speech adds to learning.
CEV
Good judgment proves that you are wise, and if you speak kindly, you can teach others.
DARBY
The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
DRA
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things.
ERV
People will know if someone is wise. Those who choose their words carefully can be very convincing.
EASY
If you have wise thoughts, people will say that you know what is right. If you speak kind words, people will accept your teaching.
EHV
A wise heart will be called discerning, and appealing speech increases learning.
ESV
The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
ESVUK
The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
EXB
The wise of heart ·are known for their [L will be called] understanding. Their ·pleasant [sweet] words ·make them better teachers [enhance their teaching].
GNV
The wise in heart shall be called prudent and the sweetness of the lips shall increase doctrine.
GW
The person who is truly wise is called understanding, and speaking sweetly helps others learn.
GNT
A wise, mature person is known for his understanding. The more pleasant his words, the more persuasive he is.
HCSB
Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.
ICB
A wise person is known for his understanding. He wins people to his side with pleasant words.
ISV
The wise-hearted person is told to be discerning, and that pleasant speech promotes instruction.
JUB
¶ The wise in heart is called a man of understanding; and the sweetness of the lips shall increase doctrine.
KJV
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
AKJV
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
LSB
The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of lips increases learning.
LEB
The wise of heart is called perceptive, but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.
TLB
The wise man is known by his common sense, and a pleasant teacher is the best.
MSG
A wise person gets known for insight; gracious words add to one’s reputation.
MEV
The wise in heart will be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
NOG
The person who is truly wise is called understanding, and speaking sweetly helps others learn.
NABRE
The wise of heart is esteemed for discernment, and pleasing speech gains a reputation for learning.
NASB
The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
NASB1995
The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
NCB
A wise man is esteemed for being pleasant, and his friendly words increase his influence.
NCV
The wise are known for their understanding. Their pleasant words make them better teachers.
NET
The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.
NIRV
Wise hearts are known for understanding what is right. Kind words make people want to learn more.
NIV
The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.
NIVUK
The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.
NKJV
The wise in heart will be called prudent, And sweetness of the lips increases learning.
NLV
The wise in heart will be called understanding. And to speak in a pleasing way helps people know what you say is right.
NLT
The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive.
NRSVA
The wise of heart is called perceptive, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
NRSVACE
The wise of heart is called perceptive, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
NRSVCE
The wise of heart is called perceptive, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
NRSVUE
The wise of heart is called perceptive, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
OJB
The chacham lev shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the sfatayim (lips) adds to learning.
RGT
The wise in heart shall be called prudent. And the sweetness of the lips shall increase doctrine.
RSV
The wise of heart is called a man of discernment, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
RSVCE
The wise of heart is called a man of discernment, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
TLV
The wise in heart is called discerning, and sweetness of lips increases persuasiveness.
VOICE
The wise at heart have a reputation for understanding; pleasant words make the lips more persuasive.
WEB
The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
WYC
He that is wise in heart, shall be called prudent; and he that is sweet in speech, shall find greater things. (He who is wise in heart, shall be called prudent; and he who useth sweet, or pleasant, speech, shall increase his knowledge/shall help others to learn.)
YLT
To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.
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