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Proverbs 13:17–18

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17A wicked messenger falls into trouble,m

but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.n

18Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame,o

but whoever heeds correction is honored.p

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Cross references

  1. mSee Pr 10:26
  2. nPr 25:13
  3. oSee Pr 1:7; See 12:1
  4. pPs 141:5; Pr 25:12; Ecc 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.

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

A wicked messenger falleth into mischief:

But a faithful ambassador is health.

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction:

But he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.