Proverbs 13:16-18

New Century Version

¹⁶ Every wise person acts with good sense,
    but fools show how foolish they are.

¹⁷ A wicked messenger brings nothing but trouble,
    but a trustworthy one makes everything right.

¹⁸ A person who refuses correction will end up poor and disgraced,
    but the one who accepts correction will be honored.