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.