Proverbs 13:17-19

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¹⁷ A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
    but ^(A)a faithful envoy brings healing.
¹⁸ Poverty and disgrace come to him who ^(B)ignores instruction,
    ^(C)but whoever ^(D)heeds reproof is honoured.
^19 (E)A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
    but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.