Proverbs 16:22-33 - ESV - Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has...

22 Good sense is ¹a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

23 ²The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

24 ³Gracious words are like ⁴a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and ⁵health to the body.

25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.^a

26 A worker's appetite works for him; his ⁶mouth urges him on.

27 ⁷A worthless man plots evil, and his speech^b is like ⁸a scorching fire.

28 ⁹A dishonest man spreads strife, and ¹⁰a whisperer ¹¹separates close friends.

29 A man of violence ¹²entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.

30 Whoever winks his eyes plans^c¹³dishonest things; he who ¹⁴purses his lips brings evil to pass.

31 ¹⁵Gray hair is ¹⁶a crown of glory; it ¹⁷is gained in a righteous life.

32 ¹⁸Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

33 ¹⁹The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is ²⁰from the LORD.

Proverbios 16:22 El entendimiento es fuente de vida para el que lo posee, mas la instrucción de los necios es necedad.

22 Manantial de vida es el entendimiento al que lo posee; mas la erudición de los locos es locura

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

22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it. But the correction of fools is folly.

Proverbios 16:22 La discreción es fuente que da vida para quienes la poseen,
pero la disciplina se desperdicia en los necios.

22 Fuente de vida es la prudencia para quien la posee;el castigo de los necios es su propia necedad.

22 Manantial de vida es el entendimiento al que lo posee: Mas la erudición de los necios es necedad.

22 Manantial de vida es el entendimiento al que lo posee; mas la erudición de los locos es locura.

Proverbs 16:22-33 ESV