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14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it. 15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver. 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. 18 Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. 19 Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the humble, Than to divide the spoil with the proud. 20 He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. 21 The wise in heart is called a man of discernment; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. 22 Understanding is a fountain of life unto him that hath it; But folly is the chastisement of fools. 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips. 24 Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. 25 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death. 26 The hunger of the labouring man laboureth for him; For his mouth compelleth him. 27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil, And in his lips there is as a burning fire. 28 A froward man soweth strife; And a whisperer separateth familiar friends. 29 A man of violence enticeth his neighbour, And leadeth him into a way that is not good. 30 He shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; He that biteth his lips bringeth evil to pass. 31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, It is found in the way of righteousness. 32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. 33 The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. Proverbs 16:14-33, JPS Tanakh 1917. Public domain.
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