17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,

but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.

18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame,

but whoever heeds correction is honored.

19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,

but fools detest turning from evil.

17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief:

But a faithful ambassador is health.

18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction:

But he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul:

But it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

17 An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble,

but a reliable messenger brings healing.

18 If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace;

if you accept correction, you will be honored.

19 It is pleasant to see dreams come true,

but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them.

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,

But a faithful ambassador brings health.

18 Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction,

But he who regards a rebuke will be honored.

19 A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,

But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

17 A wicked messenger brings nothing but trouble,

but a trustworthy one makes everything right.

18 A person who refuses correction will end up poor and disgraced,

but the one who accepts correction will be honored.

19 It is so good when wishes come true,

but fools hate to stop doing evil.

17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil;

But a faithful ambassador is health.

18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction;

But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul;

But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

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

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

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

17 An undependable messenger gets into trouble, 

but a dependable envoy brings healing. 

18 Poverty and shame come to a person who ignores discipline, 

but whoever pays attention to constructive criticism will be honored. 

19 A fulfilled desire is sweet to the soul, 

but turning from evil is disgusting to fools. 

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,

but a trustworthy courier brings healing.

18 Poverty and disgrace come to those

who ignore discipline,

but the one who accepts correction will be honored.

19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste,

but to turn from evil

is an abomination to fools.

17 A bad messenger brings trouble,

but a faithful envoy, healing.

18 Poverty and disgrace are for the one who ignores instruction,

but one who heeds reproof is honored.

19 A desire realized is sweet to the soul,

but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.

17 A messenger of wickedness will fall into trouble,

but an envoy of the faithful brings healing.

18 Poverty and disgrace belong to him who ignores instruction,

but he who guards reproof will be honored.

19 A desire fulfilled will be sweet to the soul,

but an abomination of fools is turning from evil.

17 An evil messenger gets into trouble.

But a messenger who is trusted brings healing.

18 Those who turn away from their training become poor and ashamed.

But those who accept warnings are honored.

19 A longing that is met is like something that tastes sweet.

But foolish people hate to turn away from evil.

17 A wicked messenger falls into adversity,

But a faithful envoy brings healing.

18 Poverty and shame will come to him who neglects discipline,

But he who regards reproof will be honored.

19 Desire realized is sweet to the soul,

But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.