New Living Translation

Proverbs 16:24-31 New Living Translation (NLT)

24. Kind words are like honey—sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.

25. There is a path before each person that seems right,but it ends in death.

26. It is good for workers to have an appetite;an empty stomach drives them on.

27. Scoundrels create trouble;their words are a destructive blaze.

28. A troublemaker plants seeds of strife;gossip separates the best of friends.

29. Violent people mislead their companions,leading them down a harmful path.

30. With narrowed eyes, people plot evil;with a smirk, they plan their mischief.

31. Gray hair is a crown of glory;it is gained by living a godly life.