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17 A wicked messenger brings on disaster,
    but a trustworthy envoy is a healing remedy.
18 Poverty and shame befall those who let go of discipline,
    but those who hold on to reproof receive honor.[a]
19 Desire fulfilled delights the soul,
    but turning from evil is an abomination to fools.

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  1. 13:18 The saying plays on letting go and holding on. Wisdom consists in not rejecting discipline and being open to the comments of others, even if they are reproving comments.

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,(A)
    but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.(B)

18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame,(C)
    but whoever heeds correction is honored.(D)

19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,(E)
    but fools detest turning from evil.

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17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
But (A)a faithful ambassador brings health.

18 Poverty and shame will come to him who [a]disdains correction,
But (B)he who regards a rebuke will be honored.

19 A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:18 Lit. ignores