Proverbs 16:18-27

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

¹⁹Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide spoil with the proud.

²⁰He that reflecteth on a matter wisely will find happiness; and whoso trusteth in the Lord—happiness attend him!

²¹The wise in heart is called a man of understanding; and the sweetness of the lips increaseth information.

²²Intelligence is a source of life unto its possessor; but the correction of fools is folly.

²³The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips he increaseth information.

²⁴Like the droppings of honey are pleasant sayings, sweet to the soul, and healing to the bones.

²⁵There is many a way which seemeth even before a man, but its end are the ways unto death.

²⁶The desire of the laborer laboreth for him; for his mouth imposeth it on him.

²⁷An ungodly man diggeth up mischief, and on his lips there is as it were a scathing fire.