Proverbs 13:12-19

Young's Literal Translation

¹² Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life [is] the coming desire.

¹³ Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed.

¹⁴ The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.

¹⁵ Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous [is] hard.

¹⁶ Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

¹⁷ A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.

¹⁸ Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.

¹⁹ A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools [is]: Turn from evil.