Proverbs 16:15-22

New International Version

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

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

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

¹⁸ Pride^(F) goes before destruction,
    a haughty spirit^(G) before a fall.^(H)

¹⁹ Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed
    than to share plunder with the proud.

²⁰ Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,^[a](I)
    and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.^(J)

²¹ The wise in heart are called discerning,
    and gracious words promote instruction.^[b](K)

²² Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,^(L)
    but folly brings punishment to fools.