Verse List for PROV 16:21

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OET (OET-RV) A person with a wise nature will be called ‘understanding’, ⇔ and pleasant lips are more persuasive.

OET-LV To_the_wise _of heart it _is _called one _who_has _understanding and_sweetness _of lips it _increases persuasiveness.

ULT The wise of heart will be called an understanding one, ⇔ and the sweetness of lips increases learning.

UST People will call those who think wisely, “understanding ones,” ⇔  and people who speak pleasantly are able to teach others effectively.

BSB & MSB The wise in heart are called discerning, ⇔  and pleasant speech promotes instruction.

OEB No OEB PROV book available

WEBBE & WMBB The wise in heart shall be called prudent. ⇔  Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

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

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

FBV If you think wisely you'll be called perceptive; if you speak pleasantly you'll be persuasive.

T4T ⇔  People say that those who are wise learn what is right/good behavior, ⇔  and those who talk pleasantly are able to influence others to do what is right.

LEB • The wise of heart[fn] is called perceptive,
• but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.

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

Moff A wise man is esteemed for being pleasant; ⇔  his friendly words add to his influence.

JPS The wise in heart is called a man of discernment; and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

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

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

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

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

RV 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/increases learning.)

SLT He understanding shall call to the wise of heart: and sweetness of lips shall add knowledge.

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

KJB-1769 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/increases learning.)

KJB-1611 The wise in heart shall be called prudent; and the sweetnesse of the lips increaseth learning.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)

Bshps Who so is wyse in heart, shalbe called prudent: and the sweetnesse of his lippes encreaseth learnyng.
(Whoso/Whoever is wise in heart, shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of his lips increaseth learning.)

Gnva 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 sweeteness of the lips shall increase doctrine.)

Cvdl Who so hath a wyse vnderstondinge, is called to councell: but he yt can speake fayre, getteth more riches.
(Whoso/Whoever hath/has a wise understanding, is called to councell: but he it can speak fair, getteth more riches.)

Wycl He that is wijs in herte, schal be clepid prudent; and he that is swete in speche, schal fynde grettere thingis.
(He that is wise in heart, shall be called prudent; and he that is sweet in speech, shall find greater things.)

Luth Ein Verständiger wird gerühmet für einen weisen Mann, und liebliche Reden lehren wohl.
(A Verständiger becomes praised for/in_favour_of a show/point man, and lovely/delightful speeches teach probably/well.)

ClVg Qui sapiens est corde appellabitur prudens, et qui dulcis eloquio majora percipiet.
(Who wise it_is heart appellabitur prudent, and who/which sweet eloquio bigger percipiet.)

UHB לַ⁠חֲכַם־לֵ֭ב יִקָּרֵ֣א נָב֑וֹן וּ⁠מֶ֥תֶק שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃ ‡

BrLXX Τοὺς σοφοὺς καὶ συνετοὺς φαύλους καλοῦσιν, οἱ δὲ γλυκεῖς ἐν λόγῳ πλείονα ἀκούσονται.

BrTr Men call the wise and understanding evil: but they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.