15 Good understanding [a]gains (A)favor,
But the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16 (B)Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool lays open his folly.

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
But (C)a faithful ambassador brings health.

18 Poverty and shame will come to him who [b]disdains correction,
But (D)he who regards a rebuke will be honored.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:15 gives
  2. Proverbs 13:18 Lit. ignores

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