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Douay-Rheims
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The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words, shall attain to greater things.
King James
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The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Louis Second
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Celui qui est sage de coeur est appelé intelligent, Et la douceur des lèvres augmente le savoir
Martin Luther
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Ein Verständiger wird gerühmet für einen weisen Mann, und liebliche Reden lehren wohl.
Vulgate
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qui sapiens corde est appellabitur prudens et qui dulcis eloquio maiora percipiet

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary


qui : quae : que : quod : which, what, that.
qui : (masc. pl. nom.) Let THOSE (men) WHO have eyes to see..
qui : (masc. neut. nom.) (the prince) WHO loved a milkmaid.
qui : (question) how? in what way? / somehow / wherewith.
sapiens : wise, judicious.
sapiens : (subs.) a wise man, philosopher.
prudens : prudent, wise.
prudens : discreet, sensible, judicious.
dulcis : sweet, pleasant, agreeable.
dulcis : delightful. * dulcitudo dulcitudinis.