Proverbs 16:21

Translation Comparison (18 available)

Original Language Text
hebrew
לַ/חֲכַם לֵ֭ב יִקָּרֵ֣א נָב֑וֹן וּ/מֶ֥תֶק שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח
English Translation
The wise of heart will be called understanding, and sweetness of lips will increase learning.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things.

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the correction of fools is their folly.

A wise mind makes sure to say sensible things; the words spoken are persuasive.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine.

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

For the wise in heart is called intelligent, || And sweetness of lips increases learning.

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

The wise are known for their understanding,<br>and pleasant words are persuasive.<br>

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

The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.