Proverbs

¹⁷A wicked messenger falleth into evil: but a faithful ambassador is health. ¹⁸Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. ¹⁹The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. ²⁰Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise: but the companion of fools shall smart for it. ²¹Evil pursueth sinners: but the righteous shall be recompensed with good. ²²A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous. ²³Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.