Proverbs 16:21 Commentary: Rashi

לַחֲכַם־לֵ֭ב יִקָּרֵ֣א נָב֑וֹן וּמֶ֥תֶק שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃

The wise in heart is called a man of discernment; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Rashi on Proverbs

The wise-hearted shall be called understanding He who learned wisdom from his teacher.
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Rashi on Proverbs

shall be called understanding. Ultimately, he will be understanding in matters and keen in his wisdom, and they will call him understanding.
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Rashi on Proverbs

and the sweetness of speech increases learning When a person explains his words to a pupil and makes his words sweet with reasons, he increases learning.
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