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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 16, Verse 22

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The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
King James Version
Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.
American Standard Version
Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.
New English Translation
Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.
World English Bible
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
23
The heart of the wise teacheth 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
He 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.
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A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
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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.
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[He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.