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Proverbs 16:22

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Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

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  1. Proverbs 16:20

    He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

  2. Proverbs 16:21

    The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

  3. Proverbs 16:23

    The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  4. Proverbs 16:24

    Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

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Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.