New Living Translation

Proverbs 16:26-32 New Living Translation (NLT)

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.

32. Better to be patient than powerful;better to have self-control than to conquer a city.