Proverbs 19:14-16

New King James Version

¹⁴^(A)Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers,
But ^(B)a prudent wife is from the Lord.

¹⁵^(C)Laziness casts one into a deep sleep,
And an idle person will ^(D)suffer hunger.

¹⁶^(E)He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
But he who ^[a]is careless of his ways will 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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