Proverbs 16:21
The chacham lev shall be called prudent, 1 and the sweetness of the sfatayim (lips) adds to learning. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 45:2My lev is stirred with davar tov; 1 I speak my verses to HaMelech; 1 my leshon (tongue) is the et (pen, stylus) 1 of a sofer mahir (ready scribe, skillful writer). 1
Proverbs 10:13In the sfatayim (lips) of him that hath understanding 1 chochmah is found, 1 but a shevet (rod) is for the back of him 1 that is devoid of lev. + 10:13 understanding 1
Proverbs 15:7The sfatayim (lips) of chachamim disperse da'as, 1 but the lev of kesilim doeth not so. 1
Proverbs 23:15Beni (my son), if thine lev be chacham, 1 my own lev shall have simchah. 1
Ecclesiastes 12:10Kohelet searched to find out divrei chefetz; and that which was written was yosher, even divrei emes.
Luke 4:22And everyone was speaking well of him, and they were amazed at the divrei Chen coming out of his mouth and they were saying, Can this be Ben Yosef?
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 →