13. The king is pleased with words from righteous lips;he loves those who speak honestly.
14. The anger of the king is a deadly threat;the wise will try to appease it.
15. When the king smiles, there is life;his favor refreshes like a spring rain.
16. How much better to get wisdom than gold,and good judgment than silver!
17. The path of the virtuous leads away from evil;whoever follows that path is safe.
18. Pride goes before destruction,and haughtiness before a fall.
19. Better to live humbly with the poorthan to share plunder with the proud.
20. Those who listen to instruction will prosper;those who trust the lord will be joyful.
21. The wise are known for their understanding,and pleasant words are persuasive.
22. Discretion is a life-giving fountain to those who possess it,but discipline is wasted on fools.
23. From a wise mind comes wise speech;the words of the wise are persuasive.
24. Kind words are like honey—sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
25. There is a path before each person that seems right,but it ends in death.
26. It is good for workers to have an appetite;an empty stomach drives them on.
27. Scoundrels create trouble;their words are a destructive blaze.
28. A troublemaker plants seeds of strife;gossip separates the best of friends.