21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
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The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. …
The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 21)Note, 1. Those that have solid wisdom will have the credit of it; it will gain them reputation, and they shall be called prudent grave men, and a deference will be paid to their judgment. Do that which is wise and good and thou shalt have the praise of the same . 2. Those that with their wisdom have a happy elocution, that deliver their sentiments easily and with a good grace, are communicative of…
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