Proverbs 16:14-24

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

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

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

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

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

¹⁹Better to have a humble spirit and live with the poor than to share plunder with the proud.

²⁰If you pay attention to wise instruction you will do well; you'll be happy if you trust in the Lord.

²¹If you think wisely you'll be called perceptive; if you speak pleasantly you'll be persuasive.

²²If you have good sense it will be a fountain of life to you, but stupid people are punished by their stupidity.

²³A wise mind makes sure to say sensible things; the words spoken are persuasive.

²⁴Kind words are like a honeycomb—they taste sweet and are healthy for the body.