Proverbs 16:19-32

¹⁹It is better to be humble among poor people than to divide the spoil with proud people.

²⁰Whoever contemplates what they are taught will find what is good, and those who trust in Yahweh will be blessed.

²¹The one who is wise in heart is called discerning and sweetness of speech improves the ability to teach.

²²Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the instruction of fools is their foolishness.

²³The heart of a wise person gives insight to his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

²⁴Pleasant words are a honeycomb— sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

²⁵There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.

²⁶The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger urges him on.

²⁷A worthless person digs up mischief and his speech is like a scorching fire.

²⁸A perverse person stirs up conflict and a gossip separates close friends.

²⁹A man of violence lies to his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.

³⁰The one who winks the eye is plotting perverse things; those who purse the lips will bring evil to pass.

³¹Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living the right way.

³²It is better to be slow to anger than to be a warrior and one who rules his spirit is stronger than one who conquers a city.