22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,
    but folly brings punishment to fools.

23 The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent,
    and their lips promote instruction.[a]

24 Gracious words are a honeycomb,
    sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:23 Or prudent / and make their lips persuasive