Proverbs 16:20-22

Contemporary English Version

²⁰ If you know what you're doing,^[a]
    you will prosper.
God blesses everyone
    who trusts him.
²¹ Good judgment proves
    that you are wise,
and if you speak kindly,
    you can teach others.
²² Good sense is a fountain
    that gives life,
but fools are punished
    by their foolishness.