Proverbs 16:16-24

16How much better to get wisdom than gold, and good judgment than silver!

17The path of the virtuous leads away from evil; whoever follows that path is safe.

18Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall.

19Better to live humbly with the poor than to share plunder with the proud.

20Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful.

21The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive.

22Discretion is a life-giving fountain to those who possess it, but discipline is wasted on fools.

23From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive.

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