Proverbs 13:16-18

New King James Version

¹⁶^(A)Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool lays open his folly.

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

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

Proverbs 13:16-18

New International Version

¹⁶All who are prudent act with^[a] knowledge,
but fools expose^(A) their folly.^(B)

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

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

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