Scripture Readings Proverbs 16:21Leviticus 17–18Acts 18Psalms 121 Verse Focus (Proverbs 16:21) The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction. Meditation Happy May Day! And happy birthday to my niece — you know who you are. 🙂 Proverbs 16:21 says, in the NIV, “The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.” This seems straightforward enough. However, the ESV translated the proverb a bit differently, saying, “The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.” As I dug into the Hebrew wording, I found out that the word being translated as…
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