Proverbs 13:16-24

¹⁶Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; but a fool unfoldeth 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; and it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

²⁰He that walketh with wise men shall be wise; but the companion of fools shall smart for it.

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

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

²³Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is swept away by want of righteousness.

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