Proverbs 16:15-17

International Children’s Bible

¹⁵A king’s kindness can give people life.
His kindness is like a spring shower.

¹⁶It is better to get wisdom than gold.
It is better to choose understanding than silver!

¹⁷A good person stays away from evil.
A person who watches what he does protects his life.

Proverbs 16:15-17

New International Version

¹⁵When a king’s face brightens, it means life;^(A)
his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.^(B)

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

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

International Children’s Bible (ICB)

New International Version (NIV)