Bible verse

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

Proverbs 13:18 · BSB

Proverbs 13:18 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 13.

14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.

15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.

16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

18 Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.

20 He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

21 Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

Read all of Proverbs 13

Proverbs 13:18 in other translations

KJV

Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

ASV

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

ERV

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

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