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Proverbs 13:17–18

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17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief:

But z†a faithful ambassador is ahealth.

18bPoverty and shame shall be to him that crefuseth instruction:

But bhe that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

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Footnotes

  1. zSo ch. 25:13 (Heb.).
  2. †[Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness]. So ch. 14:5 (Heb.). See Ps. 140:1 marg.
  3. aSee ch. 4:22.
  4. bSo ch. 15:5. 31, 32. Eccles. 7:5.
  5. cSee ch. 8:33.
  6. bSo ch. 15:5. 31, 32. Eccles. 7:5.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

A wicked messenger falls into trouble,

but a faithful envoy brings healing.

Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction,

but whoever heeds reproof is honored.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

A wicked messenger falls into trouble,

but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.

Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame,

but whoever heeds correction is honored.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A wicked envoy falls into trouble,

but a trustworthy courier brings healing.

Poverty and disgrace come to those

who ignore discipline,

but the one who accepts correction will be honored.

NLTNew Living Translation

An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble,

but a reliable messenger brings healing.

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

if you accept correction, you will be honored.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

A messenger of wickedness will fall into trouble,

but an envoy of the faithful brings healing.

Poverty and disgrace belong to him who ignores instruction,

but he who guards reproof will be honored.