Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
In Context
20The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.
22Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.
Cross References
Psalms 45:2My heart hath uttered a good word I speak my works to the king; My tongue is the pen of a scrivener that writeth swiftly.
Proverbs 10:13In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense.
Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.
Proverbs 23:15My son, if thy mind be wise, my heart shall rejoice with thee:
Ecclesiastes 12:10He sought profitable words, and wrote words most right, and full of truth.
Luke 4:22And all gave testimony to him: and they wondered at the words of grace that proceeded from his mouth, and they said: Is not this the son of Joseph?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 16:21
Benefits of Wisdom. 20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord , happy is he. Note, 1. Prudence gains men respect and success: He that handles a matter wisely (that is master of his trade and makes it to appear he understands what he undertakes, that is considerate in his affairs, and, when he speaks or writes on any subject, does it pertinently) shall find good, shall come into good repute, and perhaps may make a good hand of it. 2. But it is piety only that will secure… Read the whole commentary →