PLEASANT WORDS

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How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! 

and to get understanding rather to be chosen 

than silver!  The highway of the upright [is] to 

depart from evil: he that keepeth his 

way preserveth his soul.  Pride [goeth] before 

destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the 

lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: 

and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: 

and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him 

that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, 

and addeth learning to his lips.  Pleasant words 

[are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and 

health to the bones. There is a way that seemeth 

right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the 

ways of death.

Proverbs 24:16-24

How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold!