21. Prudent. Wisdom will be recognized even by foolish men who do not use it themselves.
Sweetness of the lips.. That is, agreeable, attractive speech. The truth of the second clause has always been acknowledged, but the propagation of the human voice over large areas of the world by means of modern electronic equipment has made the winsome voice of much greater influence, not only in commercial matters, but in the spreading of the gospel as well (see 23, 24, 27; 27:9).