Proverbs 16:18-29

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.

²³The heart of a wise man shall teach his mouth; and shall increase grace to his lips.

²⁴Words well-set together is a comb of honey; health of bones is the sweetness of soul.

²⁵A way there is that seemeth rightful or right to a man; and the last things thereof lead to death.

²⁶The soul of a man travailing travaileth to himself; for his mouth compelled him.

²⁷An unwise man diggeth for evil; and fire burneth in his lips.

²⁸A wayward man raiseth strives; and a man full of words separateth princes.

²⁹A wicked man flattereth his friend; and leadeth him by a way not good.