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Proverbs 16:21-27

21 The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

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

22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline 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 instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.

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

24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb , Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

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

25 There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.

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

26 A worker's appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him on.

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

27 A worthless man digs up evil, While his words are like scorching fire.

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