Proverbs 16:16-24

16Get wisdom — how much better it is than gold! And get understanding — it is preferable to silver.

17The highway of the upright avoids evil; the one who guards his way protects his life.

18Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.

19Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble than to divide plunder with the proud.

20The one who understands a matter finds success, and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.

21Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.

22Insight is a fountain of life for its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.

23The heart of a wise person instructs his mouth; it adds learning to his speech.

24Pleasant words are a honeycomb: sweet to the taste and health to the body.