21To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.o
22A fountain of life [is] understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.
23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
Proverbs 16 is a dense collection of wisdom sayings that circle around a single, staggering claim: the Lord is sovereign over every human plan, every motive of the heart, and every outcome of history. The chapter opens with the famous declaration that while humans arrange their t
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