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

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Footnotes

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