Proverbs 16:23-33 (King James Version)
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23
The heart of the wise teachetha his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
24
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb , sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
26
Heb that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
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An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28
A froward man sowethc strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass .
31
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
32
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
33
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
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