Proverbs 13:18
Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
Berean Standard Bible
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In Context
17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
19Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
Cross References
Proverbs 5:9lest you concede your vigor to others, and your years to one who is cruel;
Proverbs 12:1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
Proverbs 15:5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
Proverbs 19:6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
Jeremiah 3:25Let us lie down in our shame; let our disgrace cover us. We have sinned against the LORD our God, both we and our fathers; from our youth even to this day we have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God.”
Hebrews 12:25See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 13:18
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. Here we have, 1. The ill consequences of betraying a trust. A wicked messenger, who, being sent to negotiate any business, is false to him that employed him, divulges his counsels, and so defeats his designs, cannot expect to prosper, but will certainly fall into some mischief or other, will be discovered and punished, since nothing is more hateful to God and man than the treachery of those that have a confidence reposed in them. 2.… Read the whole commentary →