Proverbs 19:12-14

English Standard Version

¹²A king's wrath is like ^(A)the growling of a lion,
    but his ^(B)favor is like ^(C)dew on the grass.
¹³^(D)A foolish son is ruin to his father,
    and ^(E)a wife's quarreling is ^(F)a continual dripping of rain.
¹⁴^(G)House and wealth are inherited from fathers,
    but a prudent wife is ^(H)from the Lord.

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Proverbs 19:12-14

New International Version

¹²A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion,^(A)
but his favor is like dew^(B) on the grass.^(C)

¹³A foolish child is a father’s ruin,^(D)
and a quarrelsome wife is like
the constant dripping of a leaky roof.^(E)

¹⁴Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,^(F)
but a prudent wife is from the Lord.^(G)

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