Proverbs 16:16-18

Modern English Version

¹⁶How much better to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver!

¹⁷The highway of the upright is to depart from evil;
he who keeps his way preserves his soul.

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

Proverbs 16:16-18

New International Version

¹⁶How much better to get wisdom than gold,
to get insight^(A) rather than silver!^(B)

¹⁷The highway of the upright avoids evil;
those who guard their ways preserve their lives.^(C)

¹⁸Pride^(D) goes before destruction,
a haughty spirit^(E) before a fall.^(F)

Modern English Version (MEV)

New International Version (NIV)