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Proverbs 16:13-23

13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.

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

14 The fury of a king is like messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it.

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

15 In the light of a king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud with the 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 it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.

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

17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way 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 a haughty spirit before stumbling.

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

19 It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly Than to divide 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 gives attention to the word will find good, And blessed is he who trusts in the LORD .

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

21 The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

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

22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly.

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

23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.

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