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Proverbs 16:21

21  The wise of heart is called discerning,

and sweetness of speech rincreases persuasiveness.

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Proverbs 16:21 — The New International Version (NIV)

21 The wise in heart are called discerning,

and gracious words promote instruction.

Proverbs 16:21 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent:

And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Proverbs 16:21 — New Living Translation (NLT)

21 The wise are known for their understanding,

and pleasant words are persuasive.

Proverbs 16:21 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

21 The wise in heart will be called prudent,

And sweetness of the lips increases learning.

Proverbs 16:21 — New Century Version (NCV)

21 The wise are known for their understanding.

Their pleasant words make them better teachers.

Proverbs 16:21 — American Standard Version (ASV)

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent;

And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Proverbs 16:21 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

Proverbs 16:21 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

21 The person who is truly wise is called understanding, 

and speaking sweetly helps others learn. 

Proverbs 16:21 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

21 Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning,

and pleasant speech increases learning.

Proverbs 16:21 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

21 The wise of heart is called perceptive,

and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.

Proverbs 16:21 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

21 The wise of heart is called perceptive,

but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.

Proverbs 16:21 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

21 Wise hearts are known for understanding what is right.

Pleasant words make people want to learn more.

Proverbs 16:21 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

21 The wise in heart will be called understanding,

And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.


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