Proverbs 16:21 Cross References - JPS_ASV_Byz

²¹ The wise in heart is called a man of discernment; and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

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

² (45:3) Thou art fairer than the children of men; grace is poured upon thy lips; therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

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 is not stedfast.

²³ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. ²⁴ Pleasant words are as 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 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

¹⁰ Koheleth sought to find out words of delight, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.

⁴ The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I should know how to sustain with words him that is weary; He wakeneth morning by morning, He wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.

²² And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth; and they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

⁴⁶ The officers answered, Never so spake a man like this man.

¹⁹ For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you; but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.

¹⁷ But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, and without hypocrisy.