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Proverbs 16:21

NETBible	The one who is wise in heart¹ is called² discerning, and kind speech³ increases persuasiveness.⁴
NIV © biblegateway Pro 16:21	The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 16:21	The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
NLT © biblegateway Pro 16:21	The wise are known for their understanding, and instruction is appreciated if it’s well presented.
MSG © biblegateway Pro 16:21	A wise person gets known for insight; gracious words add to one's reputation.
BBE © SABDAweb Pro 16:21	The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.
NRSV © bibleoremus Pro 16:21	The wise of heart is called perceptive, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
NKJV © biblegateway Pro 16:21	The wise in heart will be called prudent, And sweetness of the lips increases learning.
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KJV	The wise <02450> in heart <03820> shall be called <07121> (8735) prudent <0995> (8737)_: and the sweetness <04986> of the lips <08193> increaseth <03254> (8686) learning <03948>_.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 16:21	The wise <02450> in heart <03820> will be called <07121> understanding <0995> , And sweetness <04986> of speech <08193> increases <03254> persuasiveness <03948> .
LXXM	touv <3588> T-APM sofouv <4680> A-APM kai <2532> CONJ sunetouv <4908> A-APM faulouv <5337> A-APM kalousin <2564> V-PAI-3P oi <3588> T-NPM de <1161> PRT glukeiv <1099> A-NPM en <1722> PREP logw <3056> N-DSM pleiona <4183> A-ASM akousontai <191> V-FPI-3P
NET [draft] ITL	The one who is wise <02450> in heart <03820> is called <07121> discerning <0995> , and kind <04986> speech <08193> increases <03254> persuasiveness <03948> .
HEBREW	xql <03948> Pyoy <03254> Mytpv <08193> qtmw <04986> Nwbn <0995> arqy <07121> bl <03820> Mkxl (16:21) <02450>

NETBible

The one who is wise in heart¹ is called² discerning, and kind speech³ increases persuasiveness.⁴

NET Notes

¹tn Heb “wise of heart” (so NRSV).

²tn Heb “to the wise of heart it will be called discerning.” This means that the wise of heart, those who make wise decisions (“heart” being the metonymy), will gain a reputation of being the discerning ones.

³tn Heb “sweetness of lips.” The term “lips” is a metonymy of cause, meaning what is said. It is a genitive of specification. The idea of “sweetness” must be gracious and friendly words. The teaching will be well-received because it is both delightful and persuasive (cf. NIV “pleasant words promote instruction”).

⁴tn Heb “teaching” or “receptivity”; KJV “learning”; NIV “instruction.”