Proverbs 13:17-19

Good News Translation

¹⁷Unreliable messengers cause trouble, but those who can be trusted bring peace.

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

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

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.

Good News Translation (GNT)

New International Version (NIV)