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18 ¶ Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuses chastening: but he that regards reproof shall be honoured.

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

20 ¶ He that walks with wise men shall be wise, but the companion of fools shall be destroyed.

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

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

20 Walk with the wise and become wise,
    for a companion of fools suffers harm.(D)

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