Proverbs 10:15-17

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

¹⁵ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.^(A)

¹⁶ The earnings of the righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) lead to life, but the profit of the wicked leads to further sin.^(B)

¹⁷ He who heeds instruction and correction is [not only himself] in the way of life [but also] is a way of life for others. And he who neglects or refuses reproof [not only himself] goes astray [but also] causes to err and is a path toward ruin for others.