Proverbs 13:17-19

Complete Jewish Bible

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

¹⁸Poverty and shame are for him who won’t be taught,
but he who heeds reproof will be honored.

¹⁹Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
but turning away from evil is abhorrent to fools.

Proverbs 13:17-19

New International Version

¹⁷A wicked messenger falls into trouble,^(A)
but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.^(B)

¹⁸Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame,^(C)
but whoever heeds correction is honored.^(D)

¹⁹A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,^(E)
but fools detest turning from evil.

¹⁷A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

¹⁸Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

¹⁹The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

New International Version (NIV)