New American Standard Bible 1995

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The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The wise wise Adjective H2450 לַחֲכַם־ la·cha·cham-
in heart inner man, mind, will, heart Noun H3820 לֵ֭ב lev
will be called to call, proclaim, read Verb H7121 יִקָּרֵ֣א yik·ka·re
understanding, to discern Verb H995 נָבֹ֑ון na·vo·vn;
And sweetness sweetness Noun H4986 וּמֶ֥תֶק u·me·tek
of speech lip, speech, edge Noun H8193 פָתַ֗יִם fa·ta·yim
increases to add Verb H3254 יֹסִ֥יף yo·sif
persuasiveness. a learning, teaching Noun H3948 לֶֽקַח׃ le·kach.

Parallel Verses

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
King James Bible The wise in heart will shall be called understanding, And prudent: and the sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.the lips increaseth learning.
Hebrew Greek English The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.