Proverbs 16:21-27 (New American Standard)
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The 1wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of aspeech 2increases bpersuasiveness.
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Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly.
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The 3heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds cpersuasiveness to his lips.
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4Pleasant words are a honeycomb , Sweet to the soul and 5healing to the bones.
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6There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
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A worker's appetite works for him, For his dhunger urges him on.
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A 7worthless man digs up evil, While ehis words are like 8scorching fire.
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
a.
Proverbs 16:21 - Lit "lips"
b.
Proverbs 16:21 - Or "learning"
c.
Proverbs 16:23 - Or "learning"
d.
Proverbs 16:26 - Lit "mouth"
e.
Proverbs 16:27 - Lit "on his lips"