Proverbs 13:17-19
Authorized (King James) Version
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief:
but a faithful ambassador is health.
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.
Proverbs 13:17-19
King James Version
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
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.
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Proverbs 13:17-19
New King James Version
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
But (A)a faithful ambassador brings health.
18 Poverty and shame will come to him who [a]disdains correction,
But (B)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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:18 Lit. ignores
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