Proverbs 16:21

“wise in heart--who rightly consider duty. sweetness of the lips--eloquent discourse, persuades and instructs 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. return to 'Top of Page'”

“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, who by this means are induced to hear and receive his instructions. Proverbs 16:22”

“wise: Pro 16:23, Pro 10:8, Pro 23:15; Kg1 3:12; Rom 16:19; Jam 3:17 the sweetness: Pro 16:24, Pro 15:7, Pro 27:9; Psa 45:2; Ecc 12:10; Isa 50:4; Luk 4:22; Joh 7:46 Proverbs 16:22”

“Four proverbs of wisdom with eloquence: 21 The wise in heart is called prudent, And grace of the lips increaseth learning. Elsewhere ( Pro 1:5; Pro 9:9) הוסיף לקח means more than to gain learning, i.e., erudition in the ethico-practical sense, for sweetness of the lips (dulcedo orationis of Cicero) is, as to learning, without significance, but of so much the greater value for reaching; for grace of expression, and of exposition, particularly if it be not merely rhetorical, but, according to the saying pectus disertos facit, coming out of the heart, is full of mind, it imparts force to the instruction, and makes it acceptable. Whoever is wise of heart, i.e., of mind or spirit (לב = the N.T.…”