Proverbs 16:18-25

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.

²⁵There's a way that seems to be right, but in the end it's the way of death.