Proverbs 16:21
Text Analysis

Strong'sHebrewEnglishMorphology
2450 [e]לַחֲכַם־
la-ḥă-ḵam-
The one wisePrep-l, Art | Adj-msc
3820 [e]לֵ֭ב
lêḇ
of heartN-ms
7121 [e]יִקָּרֵ֣א
yiq-qā-rê
is calledV-Nifal-Imperf-3ms
995 [e]נָב֑וֹן
nā-ḇō-wn
discerningV-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms
4986 [e]וּמֶ֥תֶק
ū-me-ṯeq
and sweetnessConj-w | N-msc
8193 [e]שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם
śə-p̲ā-t̲a-yim
of lipsN-fd
3254 [e]יֹסִ֥יף
yō-sîp̄
increasesV-Hifil-Imperf-3ms
3948 [e]לֶֽקַח׃
le-qaḥ
learningN-ms





















Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.

Young's Literal Translation
To the wise in heart is called, ‘Intelligent,’ And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.

New American Standard Bible
The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

King James Bible
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
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