Proverbs 16:17-25

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

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

¹⁹It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.

²⁰The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.

²¹The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things.

²²Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.

²³The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.

²⁴Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

²⁵There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death.