Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart will be called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.
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wise

Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

Proverbs 10:8
A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.

Proverbs 23:15
My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.

1 Kings 3:12
behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.

Romans 16:19
Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.

James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

the sweetness

Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

Proverbs 27:9
Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.

Psalm 45:2
You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.

Ecclesiastes 12:10
The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.

Isaiah 50:4
The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.

Luke 4:22
All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. "Isn't this the son of Joseph?" they asked.

John 7:46
"Never has anyone spoken like this man!" the officers answered.

Parallel Verses
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.

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

International Standard Version
The wise-hearted person is told to be discerning, and that pleasant speech promotes instruction.

NET Bible
The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The wise of heart knows understanding, and he whose lips are sweet will increase learning.
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