PROVERBS CHAPTER 13.
V. 16. Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge, with a careful weighing of all facts as presented to him; but a fool layeth open his folly, exposing it, spreading it before the eyes of all men, showing off his folly.
V. 17. A wicked messenger falleth into mischief, causing his errand to fail; but a faithful ambassador is health, like healing medicine to a smarting wound or like a tonic to the weary person, his faithful energy yielding such pleasant benefits.
V. 18. Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction, declining to accept correction and moral training; but he that regarded reproof, observing it carefully, accepting it willingly, shall be honored.
V. 19. The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, if it is fulfilled and appeased, the resulting gratification is most pleasant; but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil, because they desire only the morally objectionable and refuse to consider anything else.