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Proverbs 16:13-23

13 The king should delight in righteous lips, and he should love someone who speaks what is right.

13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.

14 The king's anger is a herald of death, and one who is wise will appease it.

14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.

15 When the king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like the clouds that bring spring rain.

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

16 How much better than gold it is to gain wisdom! Yes, rather than money, choose to gain understanding.

16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!

17 Avoiding evil is the highway of the upright; he who watches his step preserves his life.

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

18 Pride goes before destruction, and arrogance before failure.

18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.

19 Better to be humble among the poor than share the spoil with the proud.

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

20 He who has skill in a matter will succeed; he who trusts in ADONAI will be happy.

20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.

21 A wise-hearted person is said to have discernment, and sweetness of speech adds to learning.

21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.

22 Common sense is a fountain of life to one who has it, whereas fools are punished by their own folly.

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

23 The wise man's heart teaches his mouth, and to his lips it adds learning.

23 The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.