Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
In Context
20He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.
22Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.
Cross References
Psalms 45:2Thou art fayrer then the children of men: grace is powred in thy lips, because God hath blessed thee for euer.
Proverbs 10:13In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding wisdome is founde, and a rod shalbe for the backe of him that is destitute of wisedome.
Proverbs 15:7The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.
Proverbs 23:15My sonne, if thine heart be wise, mine heart shall reioyce, and I also.
Ecclesiastes 12:10The Preacher sought to finde out pleasant wordes, and an vpright writing, euen the wordes of trueth.
Luke 4:22And all bare him witnes, and wondered at the gracious wordes, which proceeded out of his mouth, and said, Is not this Iosephs sonne?
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 →