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Proverbs 16:21-23
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21 The wise at heart have a reputation for understanding;
    pleasant words make the lips more persuasive.
22 Understanding for those who have it is a spring of life,
    but it is pointless to try and instruct a fool.
23 From a wise heart flow careful words;
    wise words make the lips more persuasive.

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Proverbs 16:21-23
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21 The wise in heart are called discerning,
    and gracious words promote instruction.[a](A)

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

23 The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent,(C)
    and their lips promote instruction.[b](D)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive
  2. Proverbs 16:23 Or prudent / and make their lips persuasive
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