Mishle 16:23-25

Orthodox Jewish Bible

²³The lev chacham guides his peh (mouth), and addeth learning to his sfatayim (lips).

²⁴Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the nefesh, and marpeh (healing) to the atzmot (bones).

²⁵There is a derech that seemeth yashar (right) before an ish, but its acharit (future, latter end) is the drakhei mavet.

Proverbs 16:23-25

New International Version

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

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

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

Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

New International Version (NIV)