Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Pro 16:21 — The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Correlating Passages
wise
Pro 16:23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Pro 10:8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
Pro 23:15 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
1Ki 3:12 Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
Rom 16:19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all [men]. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
Jam 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
the sweetness
Pro 16:24 Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Pro 15:7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.
Pro 27:9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so [doth] the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
Psa 45:2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
Ecc 12:10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and [that which was] written [was] upright, [even] words of truth.
Isa 50:4 The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to [him that is] weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
Luk 4:22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
Jhn 7:46 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

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Scott, Thomas. "Proverbs 16:21," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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