Proverbs 13:16-18

Good News Translation

¹⁶Sensible people always think before they act, but stupid people advertise their ignorance.

¹⁷Unreliable messengers cause trouble, but those who can be trusted bring peace.

¹⁸Someone who will not learn will be poor and disgraced. Anyone who listens to correction is respected.

Proverbs 13:16-18

New International Version

¹⁶All who are prudent act with^[a] knowledge,
but fools expose^(A) their folly.^(B)

¹⁷A wicked messenger falls into trouble,^(C)
but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.^(D)

¹⁸Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame,^(E)
but whoever heeds correction is honored.^(F)

Good News Translation (GNT)

New International Version (NIV)