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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 13, Verse 17

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Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.
King James Version
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador [is] health.
American Standard Version
A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.
New English Translation
An unreliable messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
World English Bible
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
18
Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but [it is] abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20
He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
22
A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.
23
Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is [that is] destroyed for want of judgment.
24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
1
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
2
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.