Proverbs 16:23-33

New International Version

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

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

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

²⁶ The appetite of laborers works for them;
    their hunger drives them on.

²⁷ A scoundrel^(G) plots evil,
    and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.^(H)

²⁸ A perverse person stirs up conflict,^(I)
    and a gossip separates close friends.^(J)

²⁹ A violent person entices their neighbor
    and leads them down a path that is not good.^(K)

³⁰ Whoever winks^(L) with their eye is plotting perversity;
    whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.

³¹ Gray hair is a crown of splendor;^(M)
    it is attained in the way of righteousness.

³² Better a patient person than a warrior,
    one with self-control than one who takes a city.

³³ The lot is cast^(N) into the lap,
    but its every decision^(O) is from the Lord.^(P)