Proverbs 19:14-16

King James Version

¹⁴House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.

¹⁵Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

¹⁶He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

Proverbs 19:14-16

New International Version

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

¹⁵Laziness brings on deep sleep,
and the shiftless go hungry.^(C)

¹⁶Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life,
but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die.^(D)

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