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¹⁷A bad messenger brings trouble,
but a faithful envoy, healing.
¹⁸Poverty and disgrace are for the one who ignores instruction,
but one who heeds reproof is honored.
¹⁹A desire realized is sweet to the soul,
but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
²⁰Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
but the companion of fools suffers harm.
²¹Misfortune pursues sinners,
but prosperity rewards the righteous.
²²The good leave an inheritance to their children’s children,
but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.
²³The field of the poor may yield much food,
but it is swept away through injustice.
²⁴Those who spare the rod hate their children,
but those who love them are diligent to discipline them.
²⁵The righteous have enough to satisfy their appetite,
but the belly of the wicked is empty.