The Fruitful Word

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Proverbs 13:18

Refuse discipline and end up homeless; embrace correction and live an honored life. [The Message]

Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored. [English Standard Version]

Anyone who turns away from good teaching will become poor and ashamed. But if you accept advice when you do something wrong, people will respect you. [EasyEnglish Bible]

Those who refuse to pay attention when others discipline/correct them will become poor and disgraced; people respect those who accept it when they are rebuked for their bad behavior. [Translation for Translators]

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Proverbs 16:18

First pride, then the crash— the bigger the ego, the harder the fall. [The Message]

Pride precedes destruction; an arrogant spirit gives way to a nasty fall. [The Voice]

If you are proud, you will soon come to an end. Anyone who boasts will soon fall down. [EasyEnglish Bible]

Being proud will lead to your having disasters; despising others will result in your being ruined. [Translation for Translators]

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Proverbs 13:2

The good things people say benefit them. But liars love to hurt others. [New International Reader's Version]

The good man wins his case by careful argument; the evil-minded only wants to fight. [Living Bible]

The good acquire a taste for helpful conversation; bullies push and shove their way through life. [The Message]

The one who is careful what he says will have good come to him, but the one who wants to hurt others will have trouble. [New Life Version]

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Proverbs 16:28

A twisted person stirs up conflict. Anyone who talks about others separates close friends. [ew International Reader's Version]

A bad man spreads trouble. One who hurts people with bad talk separates good friends. [New Life Version]

Perverse people stir up contention; gossip makes best friends into enemies. [The Voice]

Gossip is spread by wicked people; they stir up trouble and break up friendships. [Good News Translation]

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Proverbs 13:10

Where there is arguing, there is pride. But those who take advice are wise. [New International Reader's Version]

The stupid sow discord by their insolence, but wisdom is with those who take counsel. [New American Bible, Revised Edition]

Arrogant know-it-alls stir up discord, but wise men and women listen to each other’s counsel. [The Message]

The empty-headed cause arguments out of pride, but those who take advice are wise. [Expanded Bible]

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