17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
    but (A)a faithful envoy brings healing.
18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who (B)ignores instruction,
    (C)but whoever (D)heeds reproof is honored.
19 (E)A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
    but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.

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