16 How much better to get wisdom than gold,

to get insight rather than silver!

17 The highway of the upright avoids evil;

those who guard their ways preserve their lives.

18 Pride goes before destruction,

a haughty spirit before a fall.

19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed

than to share plunder with the proud.

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 poor

than to divide the spoil with the proud.

16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. 18 Pride goeth before destruction, And an haughty spirit before a fall. 19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

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 poor

than to share plunder with the proud.

16 How much better to get wisdom than gold!

And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil;

He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

18 Pride goes before destruction,

And a haughty spirit before a fall.

19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly,

Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

16 It is better to get wisdom than gold,

and to choose understanding rather than silver!

17 Good people stay away from evil.

By watching what they do, they protect their lives.

18 Pride leads to destruction;

a proud attitude brings ruin.

19 It is better to be humble and be with those who suffer

than to share stolen property with the proud.

16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold!

Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil:

He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

18 Pride goeth before destruction,

And a haughty spirit before a fall.

19 Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor,

Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

16 How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!

17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.

18 Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

19 Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

16 How much better it is to gain wisdom than gold, 

and the gaining of understanding should be chosen over silver. 

17 The highway of decent people turns away from evil. 

Whoever watches his way preserves his own life. 

18 Pride precedes a disaster, 

and an arrogant attitude precedes a fall. 

19 Better to be humble with lowly people 

than to share stolen goods with arrogant people. 

16 Get wisdom—

how much better it is than gold!

And get understanding—

it is preferable to silver.

17 The highway of the upright avoids evil;

the one who guards his way protects his life.

18 Pride comes before destruction,

and an arrogant spirit before a fall.

19 Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble

than to divide plunder with the proud.

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 avoids evil;

those who guard their way preserve their lives.

18 Pride goes before destruction,

and a haughty spirit before a fall.

19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit among the poor

than to divide the spoil with the proud.

16 Getting wisdom: how much better than gold!

And getting understanding: it is chosen over silver.

17 The highway of the upright, it turns from evil,

he who guards himself keeps his way.

18 Before destruction comes pride,

and before a fall, a haughty spirit.

19 Better a lowly spirit with the poor

than dividing the spoil with the proud.

16 It is much better to get wisdom than gold.

It is much better to choose understanding than silver.

17 The path of honest people takes them away from evil.

Those who guard their ways guard their lives.

18 If you are proud, you will be destroyed.

If you are proud, you will fall.

19 Suppose you are lowly in spirit and are with those who are beaten down.

That’s better than sharing stolen goods with those who are proud.