Proverbs 13:16-24

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.

²²A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous man.

²³Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.

²⁴He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.