14 House and wealth are an (A)inheritance from fathers,
But a prudent wife is from the Lord.
15 (B)Laziness casts one into a deep sleep,
And [a]a lazy [b]person will suffer hunger.
16 One who (C)keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
But one who [c]is careless of [d]conduct will die.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:15 Lit an idle
  2. Proverbs 19:15 Lit soul
  3. Proverbs 19:16 Lit despises
  4. Proverbs 19:16 Lit ways

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