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Proverbs 16:20-22
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:20-22
New American Standard Bible
20 One who pays attention to the word will (A)find good,
And (B)blessed is one who trusts in the Lord.
21 The (C)wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweetness of [a]speech (D)increases [b]persuasiveness.
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it,
But the discipline of fools is foolishness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:21 Lit lips
- Proverbs 16:21 Or learning
Proverbs 16:20-22
New King James Version
Proverbs 16:20-22
New King James Version
20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good,
And whoever (A)trusts in the Lord, happy is he.
21 The wise in heart will be called prudent,
And sweetness of the lips increases learning.
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it.
But the correction of fools is folly.
Proverbs 16:20-22
New International Version
Proverbs 16:20-22
New International Version
20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,[a](A)
and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.(B)
22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,(D)
but folly brings punishment to fools.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:20 Or whoever speaks prudently finds what is good
- Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive
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