Proverbs 16:21
American King James Version (AKJV)
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
Whoever is wise in heart shall be called prudent. And whoever is sweet in eloquence shall attain to what is greater.
Darby Bible (DBY)
The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things.
English Revised Version (ERV)
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
If you think wisely you'll be called perceptive; if you speak pleasantly you'll be persuasive.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
The wise in heart is called a man of discernment; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
King James Version (KJV)
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
Webster Bible (Webster)
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
World English Bible (WEB)
The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.