Verse 18
Proverbs 13:18
New Living Translation
18
If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace;<br>if you accept correction, you will be honored.<br>
Original Language Text
hebrew
רֵ֣ישׁ וְ֭/קָלוֹן פּוֹרֵ֣עַ מוּסָ֑ר וְ/שׁוֹמֵ֖ר תּוֹכַ֣חַת יְכֻבָּֽד
English Translation
The head and the proud bring ruin, but he who guards rebuke will be honored.
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Chapter 13 Context
1
A wise child accepts a parent’s discipline;<br>a mocker refuses to listen to correction.<br>
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2
Wise words will win you a good meal,<br>but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.<br>
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3
Those who control their tongue will have a long life;<br>opening your mouth can ruin everything.<br>
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4
Lazy people want much but get little,<br>but those who work hard will prosper.<br>
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5
The godly hate lies;<br>the wicked cause shame and disgrace.<br>
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6
Godliness guards the path of the blameless,<br>but the evil are misled by sin.<br>
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7
Some who are poor pretend to be rich;<br>others who are rich pretend to be poor.<br>
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8
The rich can pay a ransom for their lives,<br>but the poor won’t even get threatened.<br>
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9
The life of the godly is full of light and joy,<br>but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.<...
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10
Pride leads to conflict;<br>those who take advice are wise.<br>
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11
Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears;<br>wealth from hard work grows over time.<br>
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12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,<br>but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.<br>
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13
People who despise advice are asking for trouble;<br>those who respect a command will succeed.<br>
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14
The instruction of the wise is like a life-giving fountain;<br>those who accept it avoid the snares...
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15
A person with good sense is respected;<br>a treacherous person is headed for destruction.<br>
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16
Wise people think before they act;<br>fools don’t — and even brag about their foolishness.<br>
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17
An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble,<br>but a reliable messenger brings healing.<br>
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18
If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace;<br>if you accept correction, you will...
19
It is pleasant to see dreams come true,<br>but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them.<br>
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20
Walk with the wise and become wise;<br>associate with fools and get in trouble.<br>
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21
Trouble chases sinners,<br>while blessings reward the righteous.<br>
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22
Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren,<br>but the sinner’s wealth passes to the go...
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23
A poor person’s farm may produce much food,<br>but injustice sweeps it all away.<br>
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24
Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children.<br>Those who love their children care eno...
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25
The godly eat to their hearts’ content,<br>but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.<br>
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