Poverty and shame come to whoever ignores discipline, but whoever heeds reproof is honored.
In context
16Every shrewd man acts with knowledge, but a fool spreads out folly. 17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. 18Poverty and shame come to whoever ignores discipline, but whoever heeds reproof is honored. 19A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is an abomination to fools. 20Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools comes to harm.
