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Proverbs 13:17-25

17 A messenger of wickedness will fall into trouble, but an envoy of the faithful [brings] healing.

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

18 Poverty and disgrace [belong to] him who ignores instruction, but he who guards reproof will be honored.

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

19 A desire {fulfilled} will be sweet to the soul, but an abomination of fools is turning from evil.

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

20 Walk with the wise and be wise, but as for the companion of fools, he will suffer harm.

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

21 Misfortune will pursue sinners, but the righteous {will be rewarded with prosperity}.

21 Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things.

22 He who is good will leave an inheritance to {his grandchildren}, and stored up for the righteous [is] the wealth of a sinner.

22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

23 [There is] much food [in] the field of the poor, but {it is swept away} by {injustice}.

23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away.

24 He who withholds his rod hates his child, but he who loves him {gives him} discipline.

24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.

25 The righteous eats to satisfy his life, but the belly of the wicked will lack.

25 The righteous eat to their hearts’ content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.