14 As messengers of death
is the king’s wrath,
But a wise man will
aappease it.
15 In the light of the king’s face
is life,
And his favor
is like a
acloud of the latter rain.
16 aHow much better to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
17 The highway of the upright
is to depart from evil;
He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
18 Pride
goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before
1 a fall.
19 Better
to be of a humble spirit with the lowly,
Than to divide the
1 spoil with the proud.
20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good,
And whoever
atrusts in the
Lord, happy
is he.
21 The wise in heart will be called prudent,
And sweetness of the lips increases learning.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
