Proverbs 16:15-17

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

¹⁵ In the light of a king’s face there is life,
    and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.^(A)
16 How much better to get wisdom than gold!
    To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.^(B)
17 The highway of the upright avoids evil;
    those who guard their way preserve their lives.