Proverbs 13:18-22

New King James Version

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

¹⁹A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

²⁰He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will be destroyed.

²¹^(B)Evil pursues sinners,
But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.

²²A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
But ^(C)the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

Proverbs 13:18-22

New International Version

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

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

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

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

²²A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.^(H)

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