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16 How much better it is to receive wisdom than the riches of gold
    and to gain understanding over some silver prize!
17 The highway of the just bypasses evil;
    those who watch where they’re going protect their lives from sin.
18 Pride precedes destruction;
    an arrogant spirit gives way to a nasty fall.

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

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

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

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