Proverbs 13:18-20

Good News Translation

¹⁸ Someone who will not learn will be poor and disgraced. Anyone who listens to correction is respected.

¹⁹ How good it is to get what you want! Stupid people refuse to turn away from evil.

^20 (A)Keep company with the wise and you will become wise. If you make friends with stupid people, you will be ruined.