“The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.”
Proverbs 16:21 — Hebrew Interlinear
Hebrew · Proverbs 16:218 words
HebrewMeaning
לַ/חֲכַםlaḥăkam
to the wise ofpronH2450
subtil · wise · man)
לֵ֭בlēb
heartnounH3820
care for · consent · considered · courag ···
יִקָּרֵ֣אyiqārēʾ
it is calledverbH7121
that are bidden · call (for · forth · self ···
נָב֑וֹןnābwōn
discerningverbH995
consider · be cunning · diligently · direct ···
וּ/מֶ֥תֶקwmeteq
and sweetness ofconjH4986
שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִםśəpātayim
lipsnounH8193
bank · binding · border · brim ···
יֹסִ֥יףyōsiyp
it increasesverbH3254
again · any more · cease · come more ···
לֶֽקַחleqaḥ
teachingnounH3948
learning · fair speech
ℹWords are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.
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