Proverbs 16:15-17

The Message

¹⁵Good-tempered leaders invigorate lives;
they’re like spring rain and sunshine.

¹⁶Get wisdom—it’s worth more than money;
choose insight over income every time.

¹⁷The road of right living bypasses evil;
watch your step and save your life.

Proverbs 16:15-17

New International Version

¹⁵When a king’s face brightens, it means life;^(A)
his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.^(B)

¹⁶How much better to get wisdom than gold,
to get insight^(C) rather than silver!^(D)

¹⁷The highway of the upright avoids evil;
those who guard their ways preserve their lives.^(E)

The Message (MSG)

New International Version (NIV)