Proverbs 13:14-20

English Standard Version

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is ^(A)a fountain of life,
    that one may ^(B)turn away from the snares of death.
^15 (C)Good sense wins ^(D)favor,
    but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.^[a]
16 (E)Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
    ^(F)but a fool flaunts his folly.
¹⁷ A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
    but ^(G)a faithful envoy brings healing.
¹⁸ Poverty and disgrace come to him who ^(H)ignores instruction,
    ^(I)but whoever ^(J)heeds reproof is honored.
^19 (K)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.