Proverbs 16:19-32

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

²⁰He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: And whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

²¹The wise in heart shall be called prudent: And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

²²Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: But the instruction of fools is folly.

²³The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

²⁴Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

²⁵There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.

²⁶He that laboureth laboureth for himself; For his mouth craveth it of him.

²⁷An ungodly man diggeth up evil: And in his lips there is as a burning fire.

²⁸A froward man soweth strife: And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

²⁹A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And leadeth him into the way that is not good.

³⁰He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: Moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

³¹The hoary head is a crown of glory, If it be found in the way of righteousness.

³²He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.