20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good,
And whoever
atrusts in the
Lord, happy
is he.
21 The wise in heart will be called prudent,
And sweetness of the lips increases learning.
22 Understanding
is a wellspring of life to him who has it.
But the correction of fools
is folly.
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
adeath.
26 The person who labors, labors for himself,
For his
hungry mouth drives
ahim
on.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
