Proverbs 16:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. ”

• Proverbs 16:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  The words point to the conditions of all true growth in wisdom; and he who has the gift of uttering it in winning speech increases it in himself and others.

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• Proverbs 16:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the (k) sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. (k) The sweet words of consolation which come from a godly heart.

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• Proverbs 16:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Proverbs 16. The special feature is a group of aphorisms ( Proverbs 16:10-15 ) relating to kings. The sentiments seem rather to reflect the picture of the ideal king than to indicate any particular...

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• Proverbs 16:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  heart. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for understanding or discernment.

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• Proverbs 16:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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

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• Proverbs 16:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  The wise in heart shall be called prudent— "Profoundness of wisdom," says Lord Bacon, "may help men to fame and admiration; but it is eloquence which prevails in business and active life."

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• Proverbs 16:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. The wise in heart shall be called prudent (intelligent; Hebrew, nabon): and the sweetness of the...

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• Proverbs 16:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  1-9. God's control of human life.

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• Proverbs 16:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  The sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. — Power to express the thoughts in graceful language adds greatly to the value of learning.

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• Proverbs 16:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  CHAPTER 17 A JUST BALANCE "A just balance and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are His work."- Proverbs 16:11 "A false balance is an abomination to the Lord: but a just weight...

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• Proverbs 16:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  Verse Proverbs 16:1 . A somewhat obscure proverb which recognizes that man has to exercise his own reason in making his plans, but that he is dependent on the Lord for the answer of the tongue. Dr....

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• Proverbs 16:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth tran...

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• Proverbs 16:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  The wise in heart shall be called prudent ,.... He that has true wisdom in the inward part; who knows his heart and the haughtiness of it; who has the fear of God in it, which is the beginning of wi...

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• Proverbs 16:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. Ver. 21. The wise in heart shall be called prudent. ] He shall have the style and esteem of an intelli...

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• Proverbs 16:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  He that handleth a matter wisely , &c. “He that understands his business thoroughly, and manages it prudently and discreetly, is likely to have good success; but no one is so happy, no one is so...

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• Proverbs 16:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

        21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.       Note, 1. Those that have solid wisdom will have the credit of it; it will gain them r...

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• Proverbs 16:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  The wise in heart shall be called prudent: the sense is either, 1. He who hath wisdom or sound knowledge in his heart, will show it by his prudence in ordering his actions. Or rather, 2. He who...

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• Proverbs 16:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  Wisdom Is To Be Sought And Pride Must Be Avoided By The One Who Would Walk In The Right Way With Trust In YHWH ( Proverbs 16:16-21 ). In this subsection the envelopes of wisdom ( Proverbs 16:16 )...

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• Proverbs 16:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 16:20 . Delitzsch and Zöckler translate the first clause “ He that giveth heed to the Word findeth good .” Stuart and others, “ He that is prudent respecting any matter...

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• Proverbs 16:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Proverbs 16:1 . The preparations of the heart in man. As the field must be plowed, and the soil prepared for the seeds, so the heart of man must be prepared for grace. Afflictions in Egypt dispose...

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• Proverbs 16:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

  The wise in heart shall be called prudent. The wise in heart I. These words are an assertion that true wisdom will show itself in a prudent conduct of life. His wisdom will gain him the reputat...

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• Proverbs 16:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Proverbs 16:1-20 These are specially religions maxims, and they all contain the name Jehovah. Proverbs 16:1 The Authorized Version makes one sentence of this verse without...

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• Proverbs 16:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  v. 21. The wise in heart shall be called prudent, regarded as possessing true discernment, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning, that is, where one makes use of grace, of a pleasant...

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• Proverbs 16:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Kings 3:12 ; Ecclesiastes 12:10 ; Isaiah 50:4 ; James 3:17 ; John 7:46 ; Luke 4:22 ; Proverbs 10:8 ; Proverbs 15:7 ; Proverbs 16:23 ; Proverbs 16:24 ; Proverbs 23:15 ; Proverbs 27:9 ;...

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• Proverbs 16:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  The wise — He who is truly wise, shall be so accounted by others. Sweetness — Eloquence added to wisdom. Increaseth — Both in himself, for while a man teaches others, he improves himself; and other...

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