Prv 16:13-25
13The king takes delight in honest lips,
and whoever speaks what is right he loves.f
14The king’s wrath is a messenger of death,g
but a wise person can pacify it.
15A king’s smile means life,
and his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.*
16How much better to get wisdom than gold!
To get understanding is preferable to silver.* h
17The path of the upright leads away from misfortune;
those who attend to their way guard their lives.*
18Pride goes before disaster,
and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19It is better to be humble with the poor
than to share plunder with the proud.i
20Whoever ponders a matter will be successful;
happy the one who trusts in the LORD!
21The wise of heart is esteemed for discernment,
and pleasing speech gains a reputation for learning.
22Good sense is a fountain of life to those who have it,
but folly is the training of fools.
23The heart of the wise makes for eloquent speech,
and increases the learning on their lips.
24Pleasing words are a honeycomb,
sweet to the taste and invigorating to the bones.
25Sometimes a way seems right,
but the end of it leads to death!j