20 One who pays attention to the word will (A)find good,
And (B)blessed is one who trusts in the Lord.

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20 He who is attentive to a matter will find goodness,
    and he who trusts in Yahweh, his own happiness.

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20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,[a](A)
    and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 16:20 Or whoever speaks prudently finds what is good

23 The (A)heart of the wise instructs his mouth
And adds [a]persuasiveness to his lips.

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  1. Proverbs 16:23 Or learning

23 The heart[a] of the wise will make his mouth judicious,
    and upon his lips, it[b] will add persuasiveness.

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  1. Proverbs 16:23 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 16:23 Or “he”

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

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