Add parallel Print Page Options

17 Disaster will catch up to the wicked messenger, but a runner who can be trusted will bring peace.

18 If you refuse to learn from your mistakes, you will be poor, and no one will respect you. If you listen when you are criticized, you will be honored.

19 People are happy when they get what they want. But stupid people want nothing but evil, and they refuse to change.

Read full chapter

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

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

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

Read full chapter