16. How much better to get wisdom than gold!To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
17. The highway of the upright turns aside from evil;whoever guards his way preserves his life.
18. Pride goes before destruction,and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19. It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poorthan to divide the spoil with the proud.
20. Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good,and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.