Proverbs 13:14-16

New Living Translation

¹⁴ The instruction of the wise is like a life-giving fountain;
    those who accept it avoid the snares of death.

¹⁵ A person with good sense is respected;
    a treacherous person is headed for destruction.^[a]

¹⁶ Wise people think before they act;
    fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness.