Proverbs 16:21 Cross References - ACV

²¹ The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

¹² behold, I have done according to thy word. Lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart, so that there has been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like thee.

² Thou are fairer than the sons of men. Grace is poured into thy lips. Therefore God has blessed thee forever.

⁸ The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.

⁷ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish, not so.

²³ The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips. ²⁴ Pleasant words are a honeycomb: Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

¹⁵ My son, if thy heart be wise, my heart will be glad, even mine.

⁹ Oil and perfume rejoice the heart, so too the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

¹⁰ The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly-words of truth.

⁴ The lord LORD has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning. He awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

²² And all witnessed to him, and wondered at the words of grace that proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is this not the son of Joseph?

⁴⁶ The subordinates answered, A man never so spoke like this man.

¹⁹ For your obedience reached to all men. Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be indeed wise in the good and pure in the evil.

¹⁷ But the wisdom from above is indeed first pure, then peaceful, gentle, easily entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and non-hypocritical.