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Proverbs 16:21
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He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.
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The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
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Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's Numbers
The wiseH2450 in heartH3820 shall be calledH7121 prudentH995: and the sweetnessH4986 of the lipsH8193 increasethH3254 learningH3948.
Original Hebrew
לַחֲכַם־לֵב יִקָּרֵא נָבֹון וּמֶתֶק פָתַיִם יֹסִיף לֶקַח׃
| Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
לַ/חֲכַם |
la./cha.kham- | H2450 | HR/Aamsc | to/ (the) wise of |
לֵ֭ב |
lev | H3820 | HNcmsa | heart |
יִקָּרֵ֣א |
yi.ka.Re' | H7121 | HVNi3ms | it is called |
נָב֑וֹן |
na.Von | H995 | HVNrmsa | discerning |
וּ/מֶ֥תֶק |
u./Me.tek | H4986 | HC/Ncmsc | and/ sweetness of |
שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם |
Se.fa.Ta.yim | H8193 | HNcfda | lips |
יֹסִ֥יף |
yo.Sif | H3254 | HVhi3ms | it increases |
לֶֽקַח |
Le.kach | H3948 | HNcmsa | teaching |
Source: Westminster Leningrad Codex (MorphHB), TAHOT (Tyndale House)
Strong's References
- H995 — בִּין (bîyn, bene): a primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand; attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).
- H2450 — חָכָם (châkâm, khaw-kawm'): from חָכַם; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful); cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).
- H3254 — יָסַף (yâçaph, yaw-saf'): a primitive root; to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing); add, [idiom] again, [idiom] any more, [idiom] cease, [idiom] come more, [phrase] conceive again, continue, exceed, [idiom] further, [idiom] gather together, get more, give more-over, [idiom] henceforth, increase (more and more), join, [idiom] longer (bring, do, make, much, put), [idiom] (the, much, yet) more (and more), proceed (further), prolong, put, be (strong-) er, [idiom] yet, yield.
- H3820 — לֵב (lêb, labe): a form of לֵבָב; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything; [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom.
- H3948 — לֶקַח (leqach, leh'-kakh): from לָקַח; properly, something received, i.e. (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer); also (in an active and sinister sense) inveiglement; doctrine, learning, fair speech.
- H4986 — מֶתֶק (metheq, meh'-thek): from מָתַק; figuratively, pleasantness (of discourse); sweetness.
- H7121 — קָרָא (qârâʼ, kaw-raw'): a primitive root (rather identical with קָרָא through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications); bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
- H8193 — שָׂפָה (sâphâh, saw-faw'): or (in dual and plural) שֶׂפֶת; probably from סָפָה or שָׁפָה through the idea of termination (compare סוֹף); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.); band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words.
Cross References
Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)
- the sweetness — Psalms 45:2, Proverbs 15:7, Proverbs 16:24, Proverbs 27:9, Ecclesiastes 12:10, Isaiah 50:4, Luke 4:22, John 7:46
- wise — 1 Kings 3:12, Proverbs 10:8, Proverbs 16:23, Proverbs 23:15, Romans 16:19, James 3:17
Reciprocal references (8): Job 4:3, Job 6:25, Proverbs 20:15, Proverbs 22:18, Ecclesiastes 10:12, Matthew 12:35, Ephesians 4:29, Colossians 4:6
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