Proverbs 16:23-25

21st Century King James Version

²³The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

²⁴Pleasant words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul and health to the bones.

²⁵There are ways which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Proverbs 16:23-25

New International Version

²³The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent,^(A)
and their lips promote instruction.^[a]^(B)

²⁴Gracious words are a honeycomb,^(C)
sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.^(D)

²⁵There is a way that appears to be right,^(E)
but in the end it leads to death.^(F)

21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

New International Version (NIV)