Proverbs 16:23-25

Revised Standard Version

²³ The mind of the wise makes his speech judicious,
    and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
²⁴ Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
    sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
²⁵ There is a way which seems right to a man,
    but its end is the way to death.^[a]