Explore the Bible Online

Proverbs 16:21

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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

Proverbs 16:21 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 16:21

Theological / Devotional

Prudent. Wisdom will be recognized even by foolish men who do not use it themselves.

Sweetness of the lips. That is, agreeable, attractive speech. The truth of the second clause has always been acknowledged, but the propagation of the human voice over large areas of the world by means of modern electronic equipment has made the winsome voice of much greater influence, not only in commercial matters, but in the spreading of the gospel as well (see vs. 23, 24, 27; ch. 27:9).

By SdaBc