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Proverbs 16:20-22
Lexham English Bible

20 He who is attentive to a matter will find goodness,
    and he who trusts in Yahweh, his own happiness.
21 The wise of heart[a] is called perceptive,
    but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.
22 A fountain of life is wisdom for its owner,[b]
    but the instruction[c] of fools is folly.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:21 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 16:22 Or “master”
  3. Proverbs 16:22 Or “punishment”
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Proverbs 16:20-22
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20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,[a](A)
    and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.(B)

21 The wise in heart are called discerning,
    and gracious words promote instruction.[b](C)

22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,(D)
    but folly brings punishment to fools.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:20 Or whoever speaks prudently finds what is good
  2. Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive
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