Proverbs 16:19-21

New Catholic Bible

¹⁹ It is better to live humbly among the lowly
    than to share plunder with the proud.
²⁰ The one who pays heed to instruction prospers,
    and blessed^[a] is he who trusts in the Lord.
²¹ A wise man is esteemed for being pleasant,
    and his friendly words increase his influence.