Proverbs 13:17-23

New King James Version

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

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

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

²⁰He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will be destroyed.

²¹^(C)Evil pursues sinners,
But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.

²²A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
But ^(D)the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

²³^(E)Much food is in the ^[b]fallow ground of the poor,
And for lack of justice there is ^[c]waste.

Proverbs 13:17-23

New International Version

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

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

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

²⁰Walk with the wise and become wise,
for a companion of fools suffers harm.^(F)

²¹Trouble pursues the sinner,^(G)
but the righteous^(H) are rewarded with good things.^(I)

²²A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.^(J)

²³An unplowed field produces food for the poor,
but injustice sweeps it away.

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