Proverbs 16:16-24

16How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

17The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.

18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

19It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.

20Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.

21The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

22Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

23The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

24Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.