18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who (A)ignores instruction,
    (B)but whoever (C)heeds reproof is honored.
19 (D)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.
21 (E)Disaster[a] pursues sinners,
    (F)but the righteous are rewarded with good.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:21 Or Evil

18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame,(A)
    but whoever heeds correction is honored.(B)

19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,(C)
    but fools detest turning from evil.

20 Walk with the wise and become wise,
    for a companion of fools suffers harm.(D)

21 Trouble pursues the sinner,(E)
    but the righteous(F) are rewarded with good things.(G)

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