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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 16, Verse 24

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The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
King James Version
Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
American Standard Version
Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
New English Translation
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
World English Bible
Pleasant words are a 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.
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He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
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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.
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The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.
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Better [is] a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices [with] strife.