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Proverbs 16:19-29

19 Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.

20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good, and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.

22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools.

23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

23 The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.

24 Pleasant words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul and health to the bones.

24 Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

25 There are ways which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

25 There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.

26 He that laboreth, laboreth for himself, for his mouth craveth it of him.

26 The appetite of laborers works for them; their hunger drives them on.

27 A froward man diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is a burning fire.

27 A scoundrel plots evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.

28 A froward man soweth strife, and a whisperer separateth closest friends.

28 A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.

29 A violent man enticeth his neighbor and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

29 A violent person entices their neighbor and leads them down a path that is not good.