Proverbs 13:18
“Pouerty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproofe, shall be honoured.”
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Proverbs 13:18 Context
16Euery prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a foole layeth open his folly. 17A wicked messenger falleth into mischiefe: but a faithfull ambassadour is health. 18Pouerty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproofe, shall be honoured. 19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soule: but it is abomination to fooles to depart from euill. 20He that walketh with wise men, shall be wise: but a companion of fooles shall be destroyed.
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Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
- King James Version
Poverty and shame {will come} to him who neglects discipline, But he who regards reproof will be honored.
- New American Standard Version (1995)