Proverbs 16:16-19

Wisdom is better than gold.
v.16 Wisdom. Acquire wisdom and understanding because they are better than wealth (material possessions). The comparison is between wisdom without wealth and wealth without wisdom. This verse is the middle of the book and restates one of its major themes.
v.17 Turn aside from evil. The path (highway) of the upright is to turn away from evil and protect (the quality of) his path, thereby guarding his life. The well cared for life of the righteous avoids evil.
v.18 Pride. The consequences of pride are destruction and a fall. In contrast to the life of the upright in v.17, the proud have disintegration to look forward to. Pride leads to many problems.
v.19 A lowly spirit. One should cultivate a humble outlook on life. It is better to be lowly with the poor than be proud and share the plunder of ill gotten gain.

Read Proverbs 16:16-19