Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary
Proverbs 16:21
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.
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.
CHAPTER 16 IN THE LIGHT OF THE LORD The name Jehovah (LORD) appears eleven times in this chapter of Proverbs. The Lord has the final word, for to man belong the preparations (or plans) of the heart; b...
PROVERBS 16. The special feature is a group of aphorisms (Proverbs 16:10) relating to kings. The sentiments seem rather to reflect the picture of the ideal king than to indicate any particular period....
HEART. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Subject), App-6, for understanding or discernment....
"He who is wise will gain respect; but if he should also possess a pleasant manner of imparting his wisdom, he will be a more efficient teacher," _Rel. Tr. Soc. Commentary_....
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....
TEXT Proverbs 16:12-22 12. It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness. 13. Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that...
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 LIPS I...
THE SWEETNESS, etc.] Attractive speech disposes the listener to learn....
1-9. God's control of human life....
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 16 The subject of the book now begins to change. In earlier Chapter s, the main subject is the difference between wise actions and evil action...
Another translation of the second line is, ‘Pleasant words persuade people.’ A wise person is sensible, because he is careful. He thinks about his actions, and obtains advice. People like to listen...
THE SWEETNESS OF THE LIPS INCREASETH LEARNING. — Power to express the thoughts in graceful language adds greatly to the value of learning....
לַ חֲכַם ־לֵ֭ב יִקָּרֵ֣א נָבֹ֑ון וּ מֶ֥תֶק
CHAPTER 29 AN ASPECT OF ATONEMENT "He that hideth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy."- Proverbs 28:13 "Happy is the man that feareth...
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 is H...
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. Per...
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....
_Shall. Hebrew, "adds learning," both to himself and to others. Those who are wise and eloquent, must be preferred before those who have only the former qualification. (Calmet)_...
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 trans...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31. In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be followe...
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 wisdo...
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 intellige...
_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 sure...
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 and a...
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 is tr...
Proverbs 16:21 wise H2450 heart H3820 called H7121 (H8735) prudent H995 (H8737) sweetness H4986 lips H8193 incre
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). In this subsection the envelopes of wisdom (Proverbs 16:16) - pride (Pr...
CONTENTS: Proverbs contrasting good and evil. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: The safest way in which to travel is the way of the upright, a way which God makes plain to those who desire to walk in it....
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 disposed t...
_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 reputation...
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 16:10 The remaining sections of ch. Proverbs 16:1 illustrate the benefits of wisdom for the well-being of the heart (vv....
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 16:20 These verses commend the kind of speech that is typical of those who are WISE OF HEART. ⇐...
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_.” Mi...
EXPOSITION PROVERBS 16:1 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 any contrast or a...
Shall we turn now to Proverbs 16:1-33, the sixteenth chapter and begin our study this evening. The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD (Proverbs 16:1). Go...
1 Kings 3:12; Ecclesiastes 12:10; Isaiah 50:4; James 3:17; John 7:46;...
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 others,...