Proverbs 16:21
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
The wiseלַחֲכַם־la·cha·cham-2450wisefrom chakam
in heartלֵ֭בlev3820inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
will be calledיִקָּרֵ֣אyik·ka·re7121to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
understanding,נָבֹ֑וןna·vo·vn;995to discerna prim. root
And sweetnessוּמֶ֥תֶקu·me·tek4986sweetnessfrom mathoq
of speechפָתַ֗יִםfa·ta·yim8193lip, speech, edgefrom an unused word
increasesיֹסִ֥יףyo·sif3254to adda prim. root
persuasiveness.לֶֽקַח׃le·kach.3948a learning, teachingfrom laqach
KJV Lexicon
The wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
in heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
shall be called
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
prudent
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
and the sweetness
metheq  (meh'-thek)
figuratively, pleasantness (of discourse) -- sweetness.
of the lips
saphah  (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
increaseth
yacaph  (yaw-saf')
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
learning
leqach  (leh'-kakh)
doctrine, learning, fair speech.
New American Standard (©1995)
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.

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.

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.

משלי 16:21 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
לַחֲכַם־לֵ֭ב יִקָּרֵ֣א נָבֹ֑ון וּמֶ֥תֶק פָתַ֗יִם יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃

משלי 16:21 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
לחכם־לב יקרא נבון ומתק פתים יסיף לקח׃

משלי 16:21 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
לחכם־לב יקרא נבון ומתק פתים יסיף לקח׃

משלי 16:21 Hebrew Bible
לחכם לב יקרא נבון ומתק שפתים יסיף לקח׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
qui sapiens corde est appellabitur prudens et qui dulcis eloquio maiora percipiet

Discerning Discernment Heart Increased Increases Increaseth Instruction Intelligent Learning Lips Named Persuasiveness Pleasant Pleasantness Pleasing Promote Promotes Prudent Sense Speech Sweetness Understanding Wise Wise-hearted

Discerning Discernment Good Heart Increased Increases Increaseth Instruction Intelligent Lips Persuasiveness Pleasant Pleasantness Pleasing Promote Promotes Prudent Sense Speech Sweetness Understanding Wise Wise-Hearted Words

Discerning Discernment Good Heart Increased Increases Increaseth Instruction Intelligent Lips Persuasiveness Pleasant Pleasantness Pleasing Promote Promotes Prudent Sense Speech Sweetness Understanding Wise Wise-Hearted Words

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