Proverbs 16:21 Cross References - MSB

²¹ The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.

¹² behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has never been nor will ever be another like you.

² You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.

⁸ A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.

⁷ The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

²³ The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips. ²⁴ Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

¹⁵ My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.

⁹ Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.

¹⁰ The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.

⁴ The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.

²² All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.

⁴⁶ “Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.

¹⁹ Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise indeed about what is good and innocent about what is evil.

¹⁷ But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.