Proverbs 16:14-18 in English

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

¹⁵ In the light of the king’s countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

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

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

¹⁸ Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

¹⁴ The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.

¹⁵ The son of a king is in the light of life; and they that are in favour with him are as a cloud of latter rain.

¹⁶ The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.

¹⁷ The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.

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

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

¹⁵ In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

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

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

¹⁸ Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

¹⁵ In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

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

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

¹⁸ Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

¹⁴ The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.

¹⁵ The son of a king is in the light of life; and they that are in favor with him are as a cloud of latter rain.

¹⁶ The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.

¹⁷ The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.

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

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

¹⁵ In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

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

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

¹⁸ Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

¹⁴ If a king becomes angry, he may command that someone be executed, so wise people will try to cause him to be calm.

¹⁵ If a king has a smile MTY on his face, he will enable people to have a long life (OR, he will not order people to be executed); his being pleased with people is as delightful as rain in the springtime when seeds are planted.

¹⁶ Becoming wise is better than aquiring gold; getting good understanding/insight is better than acquiring silver.

¹⁷ Those whose behavior MET is good/right turn away from doing evil; those who guard their conduct MTY protect their lives.

¹⁸ Being proud will ◄lead to your having/cause you to have► disasters; despising others will result in your being ruined.

¹⁴ The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.

¹⁵ The son of a king is in the light of life; and they that are in favour with him are as a cloud of latter rain.

¹⁶ The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.

¹⁷ The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.

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

¹⁴ The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

¹⁵ In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

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

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

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

¹⁴ The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

¹⁵ In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

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

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

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

¹⁴ The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

¹⁵ In the light of the king’s face is life. His favour is like a cloud of the spring rain.

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

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

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

¹⁴ The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.

¹⁵ In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain.

¹⁶ How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.

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

¹⁴ The fury of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.

¹⁵ In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

¹⁶ How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.

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

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the wise man will pacify it.

¹⁵ In the cheerfulness of the king’s countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain.

¹⁶ Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.

¹⁷ The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.

¹⁸ Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.

¹⁴ An angry king can put you to death. If you're wise you'll try and calm him down.

¹⁵ If the king is smiling, you'll live; his blessing is like the clouds that bring spring rain.

¹⁶ Far better to get wisdom than gold; far better to choose knowledge than silver.

¹⁷ The highway of the good leads away from evil. If you watch where you're going you'll save your life.

¹⁸ Pride leads to destruction; and an arrogant spirit leads to a fall.

¹⁴ The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.

¹⁵ In the light of the Kings coutenance is life: and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine.

¹⁶ Howe much better is it to get wisedome then golde? and to get vnderstanding, is more to be desired then siluer.

¹⁷ The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way.

¹⁸ Pride goeth before destruction, and an high minde before the fall.

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.

¹⁵ In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

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

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

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

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: But a wise man will pacify it.

¹⁵ In the light of the king’s countenance is life; And his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

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

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

¹⁸ Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

¹⁴ The fury of a king is like the messengers of death; but a wise man will appease it.

¹⁵ In the light of the king's countenance there is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

¹⁶ How much better is it to obtain wisdom than gold! and to obtain understanding is preferable to silver!

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he preserveth his soul that watcheth his way.

¹⁸ Before downfall goeth pride, and before stumbling, haughtiness of spirit.

¹⁴ The anger of a king is a messenger of death; But a wise man will pacify him.

¹⁵ The son of a king is in the light of life; And they that are in favor with him are as a cloud of latter rain.

¹⁶ The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, And the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.

¹⁷ The paths of life turn aside from evil; And the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; And he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; And he that loves his life will spare his mouth.

¹⁸ Pride goes before destruction, And folly before a fall.

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

¹⁵ In the light of the king's countenance is life, And his favor is a like a cloud bringing the latter rain.

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

¹⁷ It is the highway of the upright to depart from evil; He that taketh heed to his way preserveth his life.

¹⁸ Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

¹⁴ The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

¹⁵ In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

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

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

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

¹⁴ A king's wrath is a messenger of death but a wise man will try to calm his anger.

¹⁵ In the light of a king's face is life and his favor is like a cloud that brings a spring rain.

¹⁶ How much better it is to get wisdom than gold. To get understanding should be chosen more than silver.

¹⁷ The highway of upright people turns away from evil; the one who protects his life guards his way.

¹⁸ Pride comes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a downfall.

¹⁴ The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

¹⁵ In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

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

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

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

¹⁴ The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

¹⁵ In the light of the king’s face is life. His favour is like a cloud of the spring rain.

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

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

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

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

¹⁵ In the light of a king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

¹⁶ How much better is it to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver?

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

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

¹⁴ The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

¹⁵ In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

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

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

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

¹⁴ The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

¹⁵ In the light of the king’s face is life. His favour is like a cloud of the spring rain.

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

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

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

¹⁴ The Indignation of the king is messengers of death; and a wise man shall please him.

¹⁵ Life is in gladness of the king’s cheer; and his mercy is as rain coming late.

¹⁶ Wield thou wisdom, for it is better than gold; and get thou prudence, for it is preciouser than silver.

¹⁷ The path of just or rightwise men boweth away from evils; the keeper of his soul keepeth his way.

¹⁸ Pride goeth before sorrow; and the spirit shall be enhanced before falling.

¹⁴ The Indignation of the king is (like) messengers of death; and a wise man shall please him (or but a wise person shall please him).

¹⁵ Life is in gladness of the king’s cheer; and his mercy is as rain coming late. (Life (is) in the gladness of the king’s face; and his mercy (is) like the rain that cometh late.)

¹⁶ Wield thou wisdom, for it is better than gold; and get thou prudence, for it is preciouser than silver. (Possess thou wisdom, for it is better than gold; and get thou prudence, for it is more precious than silver.)

¹⁷ The path of just men boweth away (from) evils (or The path of the righteous turneth away from evil); the keeper of his soul keepeth his way (safe).

¹⁸ Pride goeth before sorrow; and the spirit shall be enhanced before falling (or and the spirit shall be raised up before a fall).

¹⁴ The fury of a king is messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

¹⁵ In the light of a king's face is life, And his good-will is as a cloud of the latter rain.

¹⁶ To get wisdom — how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

¹⁷ A highway of the upright is, 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

¹⁸ Before destruction is pride, And before stumbling — a haughty spirit.'