Proverbs 13:15-21

¹⁵Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.

¹⁶Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open his folly.

¹⁷A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.

¹⁸Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

¹⁹The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.

²⁰He that walketh with wise men becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.

²¹Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.