Proverbs 16:21
New International Version
The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.

New Living Translation
The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive.

English Standard Version
The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

Berean Study Bible
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.

New American Standard Bible
The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.

International Standard Version
The wise-hearted person is told to be discerning, and that pleasant speech promotes instruction.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The wise of heart knows understanding, and he whose lips are sweet will increase learning.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The person who is truly wise is called understanding, and speaking sweetly helps others learn.

Jubilee Bible 2000
The wise in heart is called a man of understanding; and the sweetness of the lips shall increase doctrine.

King James 2000 Bible
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

American King James Version
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

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

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

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

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

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

Spreuke 16:21 Afrikaans PWL
Die wyse van verstand, wil en emosie, is ’n man van onderskeiding en hy wie se spraak soet is, vermeerder lering.

Fjalët e urta 16:21 Albanian
I urti nga zemra do të quhet i matur, dhe ëmbëlsia e buzëve e shton diturinë.

ﺃﻣﺜﺎﻝ 16:21 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
حكيم القلب يدعى فهيما وحلاوة الشفتين تزيد علما.

D Sprüch 16:21 Bavarian
Wer weis ist, werd verständdlich gnennt; und leern kan der verstöndlich aau.

Притчи 16:21 Bulgarian
Който е с мъдро сърце ще се нарече благоразумен, И сладостта на устните умножава знание.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
心中有智慧必稱為通達人,嘴中的甜言加增人的學問。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
心中有智慧必称为通达人,嘴中的甜言加增人的学问。

箴 言 16:21 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
心 中 有 智 慧 , 必 稱 為 通 達 人 ; 嘴 中 的 甜 言 , 加 增 人 的 學 問 。

箴 言 16:21 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
心 中 有 智 慧 , 必 称 为 通 达 人 ; 嘴 中 的 甜 言 , 加 增 人 的 学 问 。

Proverbs 16:21 Croatian Bible
Mudar srcem naziva se razumnim i prijazne usne uvećavaju znanje.

Přísloví 16:21 Czech BKR
Ten, kdož jest moudrého srdce, slove rozumný, a sladkost rtů přidává naučení.

Ordsprogene 16:21 Danish
Den vise kaldes forstandig, Læbernes Sødme øger Viden.

Spreuken 16:21 Dutch Staten Vertaling
De wijze van hart zal verstandig genoemd worden; en de zoetheid der lippen zal de lering vermeerderen.

Swete's Septuagint
τοὺς σοφοὺς καὶ συνετοὺς φαύλους καλοῦσιν, οἱ δὲ γλυκεῖς ἐν λόγῳ πλείονα ἀκούσονται.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
לַחֲכַם־לֵ֭ב יִקָּרֵ֣א נָבֹ֑ון וּמֶ֥תֶק פָתַ֗יִם יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
לחכם־לב יקרא נבון ומתק פתים יסיף לקח׃

Aleppo Codex
כא לחכם-לב יקרא נבון  ומתק שפתים יסיף לקח

Példabeszédek 16:21 Hungarian: Karoli
A ki elméjében bölcs, hívatik értelmesnek; a beszédnek pedig édessége neveli a tudományt.

La sentencoj de Salomono 16:21 Esperanto
Kiu havas prudentan koron, tiu estas nomata sagxulo; Kaj agrablaj paroloj plivalorigas la instruon.

SANANLASKUT 16:21 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Toimellinen mies ylistetään viisautensa tähden; ja suloinen puhe lisää oppia.

Proverbes 16:21 French: Darby
L'homme sage de coeur sera appele intelligent, et la douceur des levres accroit la science.

Proverbes 16:21 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Celui qui est sage de coeur est appelé intelligent, Et la douceur des lèvres augmente le savoir.

Proverbes 16:21 French: Martin (1744)
On appellera prudent le sage de cœur; et la douceur des lèvres augmente la doctrine.

Sprueche 16:21 German: Modernized
Ein Verständiger wird gerühmet für einen weisen Mann, und liebliche Reden lehren wohl.

Sprueche 16:21 German: Luther (1912)
Ein Verständiger wird gerühmt für einen weisen Mann, und liebliche Reden lehren wohl.

Sprueche 16:21 German: Textbibel (1899)
Wer weises Herzens ist, wird ein Verständiger genannt, und die Süßigkeit der Lippen mehrt die Belehrung.

Proverbi 16:21 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Il savio di cuore è chiamato intelligente, e la dolcezza delle labbra aumenta il sapere.

Proverbi 16:21 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Il savio di cuore sarà chiamato intendente; E la dolcezza delle labbra aggiugnerà dottrina.

AMSAL 16:21 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Orang yang berbudi hatinya itu akan digelar bijaksana, dan manislah lidah barangsiapa yang meramaikan pengetahuan yang berguna.

잠언 16:21 Korean
마음이 지혜로운 자가 명철하다 일컬음을 받고 입이 선한 자가 남의 학식을 더하게 하느니라

Proverbia 16:21 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Qui sapiens est corde appellabitur prudens, et qui dulcis eloquio majora percipiet.

Patarliø knyga 16:21 Lithuanian
Išmintingas širdyje bus vadinamas sumaniu, ir švelniais žodžiais lengviau įtikinti.

Proverbs 16:21 Maori
Ka kiia te whakaaro nui he matau; ma te reka hoki o nga ngutu ka neke ai te mohio.

Salomos Ordsprog 16:21 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Den som er vis i hjertet, blir kalt forstandig, og lebers sødme fremmer lærdom.

Proverbios 16:21 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
El sabio de corazón será llamado prudente, y la dulzura de palabras aumenta la persuasión.

Proverbios 16:21 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
El sabio de corazón será llamado prudente, Y la dulzura de palabras aumenta la persuasión.

Proverbios 16:21 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
El sabio de corazón será llamado prudente; y la dulzura de labios aumenta el saber.

Proverbios 16:21 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
El sabio de corazón es llamado entendido: Y la dulzura de labios aumentará la doctrina.

Proverbios 16:21 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
El sabio de corazón es llamado entendido; y la dulzura de labios aumentará la doctrina.

Provérbios 16:21 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
O sábio de coração é considerado inteligente; quem fala com equilíbrio tem o poder de convencer os outros.

Provérbios 16:21 Portugese Bible
O sábio de coração será chamado prudente; e a doçura dos lábios aumenta o saber.   

Proverbe 16:21 Romanian: Cornilescu
Cine are o inimă înţeleaptă este numit priceput, dar dulceaţa buzelor măreşte ştiinţa. -

Притчи 16:21 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
Мудрый сердцем прозовется благоразумным, и сладкая речь прибавит к учению.

Притчи 16:21 Russian koi8r
Мудрый сердцем прозовется благоразумным, и сладкая речь прибавит к учению.

Ordspråksboken 16:21 Swedish (1917)
Den som har ett vist hjärta, honom kallar man förståndig, och där sötma är på läpparna hämtas mer lärdom.

Proverbs 16:21 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
Ang pantas sa puso ay tatawaging mabait: at ang katamisan sa mga labi ay nagdaragdag ng katututuhan.

สุภาษิต 16:21 Thai: from KJV
คนใจฉลาดเรียกว่าเป็นคนมีความพินิจ และความหวานแห่งริมฝีปากเพิ่มความเรียนรู้

Süleyman'ın Özdeyişleri 16:21 Turkish
Bilge yüreklilere akıllı denir,
Tatlı söz ikna gücünü artırır.

Chaâm-ngoân 16:21 Vietnamese (1934)
Ai có lòng khôn ngoan được gọi là thông sáng; Lời dịu dàng gia thêm sự tri thức.

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