Proverbs 13:18-20
King James Version
18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
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Proverbs 13:18-20
New International Version
18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame,(A)
but whoever heeds correction is honored.(B)
19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,(C)
but fools detest turning from evil.
20 Walk with the wise and become wise,
for a companion of fools suffers harm.(D)
Proverbs 13:18-20
New King James Version
18 Poverty and shame will come to him who [a]disdains correction,
But (A)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.
20 He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:18 Lit. ignores
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