21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.o
22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
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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