Proverbs 13:18-20

King James Version

¹⁸Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

¹⁹The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

²⁰He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Proverbs 13:18-20

New International Version

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

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

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

King James Version (KJV)

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New International Version (NIV)