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Proverbs 16:23-25
International Standard Version
Proverbs 16:23-25
International Standard Version
23 A wise person’s thoughts[a] control his words,
and his speech promotes instruction.
24 Pleasant words are honey from a honeycomb—
sweet to the soul and healing for the body.[b]
Advice to the Wise
25 There is a road that seems right for a man to travel,[c]
but in the end it’s the road to death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:23 Lit. heart
- Proverbs 16:24 Lit. bone
- Proverbs 16:25 The Heb. lacks to travel
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