Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction. Young's Literal Translation To the wise in heart is called, ‘Intelligent,’ And sweetness of lips increaseth learning. King James Bible The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. Hebrew The wiseלַחֲכַם־ (la·ḥă·ḵam-) Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 2450: Wise in heart לֵ֭ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre will be called יִקָּרֵ֣א (yiq·qā·rê) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read discerning, נָב֑וֹן (nā·ḇō·wn) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand and pleasant וּמֶ֥תֶק (ū·me·ṯeq) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4986: Pleasantness speech שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם (p̄ā·ṯa·yim) Noun - fd Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin increases יֹסִ֥יף (yō·sîp̄) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3254: To add, augment learning. לֶֽקַח׃ (le·qaḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3948: Something received, instruction, inveiglement |