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Proverbs 13:18–20

18 Poverty and shame will come to him who 2disdains correction,

But qhe 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.

20 He who walks with wise men will be wise,

But the companion of fools will be destroyed.

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Proverbs 13:18–20 — The New International Version (NIV)

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.

20 Walk with the wise and become wise,

for a companion of fools suffers harm.

Proverbs 13:18–20 — English Standard Version (ESV)

18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction,

but whoever heeds reproof is honored.

19 A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,

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

20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,

but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

Proverbs 13:18–20 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise:

But a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Proverbs 13:18–20 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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.

20 Walk with the wise and become wise;

associate with fools and get in trouble.

Proverbs 13:18–20 — New Century Version (NCV)

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.

20 Spend time with the wise and you will become wise,

but the friends of fools will suffer.

Proverbs 13:18–20 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

20 Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise;

But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

Proverbs 13:18–20 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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.

20 He that walketh with wise men becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.

Proverbs 13:18–20 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

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. 

20 Whoever walks with wise people will be wise, 

but whoever associates with fools will suffer. 

Proverbs 13:18–20 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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.

20 The one who walks with the wise will become wise,

but a companion of fools will suffer harm.

Proverbs 13:18–20 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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.

20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,

but the companion of fools suffers harm.

Proverbs 13:18–20 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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.

20 Walk with the wise and be wise,

but as for the companion of fools, he will suffer harm.

Proverbs 13:18–20 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

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.

20 Anyone who walks with wise people grows wise.

But a companion of foolish people suffers harm.

Proverbs 13:18–20 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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.

20 He who walks with wise men will be wise,

But the companion of fools will suffer harm.


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