Proverbs 16:16-22

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

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

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

¹⁹It is better to be made meek with mild men, than to part spoils with proud men.

²⁰A learned man in word shall find goods; and he that hopeth in the Lord is blessed.

²¹He that is wise in heart, shall be called prudent; and he that is sweet in speech, shall find greater things.

²²The well of life is the learning of him that wieldeth; the teaching of fools is folly.