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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 speechb 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 plansc13dishonest 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.

Almeida Atualizada (Portuguese) AA

Provérbios 16:22 O entendimento, para aquele que o possui, é uma fonte de vida, porém a estultícia é o castigo dos insensatos.

King James Version KJV

Proverbs 16:22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

New King James Version NKJV

Proverbs 16:22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it. But the correction of fools is folly.

Nova Versão Internacional NVIP

Provérbios 16:22 O entendimento é fonte de vida para aqueles que o têm,mas a insensatez traz castigo aos insensatos.

Proverbs 16:22-33 ESV
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