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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 16, Verse 23

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Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.
King James Version
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
American Standard Version
The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
New English Translation
A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.
World English Bible
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds 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.
27
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.
29
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.
32
[He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
33
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.