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Proverbs 16:23-30
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 16
23
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth
And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24
Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
25
There is a way
which seems
right to a person,
But its end is the way of death.
26
A worker’s appetite works for him,
For his hunger urges him
on.
27
A worthless person digs up evil,
While his words are like scorching fire.
28
A perverse person spreads strife,
And a slanderer separates close friends.
29
A person of violence entices his neighbor
And leads him in a way that is not good.
30
He who winks his eyes
does so
to devise perverse things;
He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.
King James Version
Chapter 16
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.
27
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28
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.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 16
23
The heart of a wise person instructs his mouth;
it adds learning to his speech.
24
Pleasant words are a honeycomb:
sweet to the taste and health to the body.
25
There is a way that seems right to a person,
but its end is the way to death.
26
A worker’s appetite works for him
because his hunger urges him on.
27
A worthless person digs up evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28
A contrary person spreads conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends.
29
A violent person lures his neighbor,
leading him on a path that is not good.
30
The one who narrows his eyes is planning deceptions;
the one who compresses his lips brings about evil.
New Living Translation
Chapter 16
23
From a wise mind comes wise speech;
the words of the wise are persuasive.
24
Kind words are like honey —
sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
25
There is a path before each person that seems right,
but it ends in death.
26
It is good for workers to have an appetite;
an empty stomach drives them on.
27
Scoundrels create trouble;
their words are a destructive blaze.
28
A troublemaker plants seeds of strife;
gossip separates the best of friends.
29
Violent people mislead their companions,
leading them down a harmful path.
30
With narrowed eyes, people plot evil;
with a smirk, they plan their mischief.
English Standard Version
Chapter 16
23
The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious
and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24
Gracious words are like a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
25
There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death.
26
A worker 's appetite works for him;
his mouth urges him on.
27
A worthless man plots evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28
A dishonest man spreads strife,
and a whisperer separates close friends.
29
A man of violence entices his neighbor
and leads him in a way that is not good.
30
Whoever winks his eyes plans dishonest things;
he who purses his lips brings evil to pass.
New International Version
Chapter 16
23
The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent,
and their lips promote instruction.
24
Gracious words are a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
25
There is a way that appears to be right,
but in the end it leads to death.
26
The appetite of laborers works for them;
their hunger drives them on.
27
A scoundrel plots evil,
and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.
28
A perverse person stirs up conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends.
29
A violent person entices their neighbor
and leads them down a path that is not good.
30
Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity;
whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.
New King James Version
Chapter 16
23
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
And adds learning to his lips.
24
Pleasant words
are like
a honeycomb,
Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.
25
There is a way
that seems
right to a man,
But its end
is
the way of death.
26
The person who labors, labors for himself,
For his
hungry
mouth drives him
on.
27
An ungodly man digs up evil,
And
it is
on his lips like a burning fire.
28
A perverse man sows strife,
And a whisperer separates the best of friends.
29
A violent man entices his neighbor,
And leads him in a way
that is
not good.
30
He winks his eye to devise perverse things;
He purses his lips
and
brings about evil.
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