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Proverbs 16:23-33

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 an 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 is a way that 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 laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

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

27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as 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 chief friends.

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

29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, 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.

30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

30 Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity; whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.

31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

31 Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained 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.

32 Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.

33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

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