Proverbs 16:20-26

²⁰He who gives attention to the law of right will get good; and whoever puts his faith in the Lord is happy.

²¹The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

²²Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.

²³The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

²⁴Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.

²⁵There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.

²⁶The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.