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¹⁷The highway of the upright avoids evil;
those who guard their way preserve their lives.
¹⁸Pride goes before destruction,
and a haughty spirit before a fall.
¹⁹It is better to be of a lowly spirit among the poor
than to divide the spoil with the proud.
²⁰Those who are attentive to a matter will prosper,
and happy are those who trust in the Lord.
²¹The wise of heart is called perceptive,
and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
²²Wisdom is a fountain of life to one who has it,
but folly is the punishment of fools.
²³The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious,
and adds persuasiveness to their lips.
²⁴Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and health to the body.