PROVERBS 13:17-25

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

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

¹⁹The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

²⁰Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise: but the companion of fools shall smart for it.

²¹Evil pursueth sinners: but the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

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 destroyed by reason of injustice.

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

²⁵The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.