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Proverbs 16:21 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction. "

Proverbs 16:21

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19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.

20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in the LORD is blessed.

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

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Those who have real wisdom will usually gain a good reputation from it. It will win them respect, and people will look to them as prudent, serious men whose judgment deserves attention. If you do what is wise and good, you will generally receive praise for it.

Those who join wisdom with a clear and pleasant way of speaking are especially useful. They can share their thoughts easily and with good effect, and they make their wisdom available to others. Good speech, along with good sense, helps increase learning. Such people spread knowledge, do good with it, and in that way increase what they themselves possess. They add to teaching, improve understanding, and serve the wider community of learning. To the one who has, and uses what he has, more will be given.

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"The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools."

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"The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips."

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Proverbs 16:1

"The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD."

Proverbs 16:2

"All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the motives."

Proverbs 16:3

"Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed."

Proverbs 16:4

"The LORD has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil."

Proverbs 16:5

"Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; they shall certainly not be unpunished."

Proverbs 16:6

"By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of the LORD men depart from evil."

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