Proverbs 13:15-17

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

¹⁵ Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the transgressor is hard [like the barren, dry soil or the impassable swamp].

¹⁶ Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a [self-confident] fool exposes and flaunts his folly.

¹⁷ A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful ambassador brings healing.