Proverbs 19:14-16

New Living Translation

¹⁴Fathers can give their sons an inheritance of houses and wealth,
but only the Lord can give an understanding wife.

¹⁵Lazy people sleep soundly,
but idleness leaves them hungry.

¹⁶Keep the commandments and keep your life;
despising them leads to death.

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)

New Living Translation (NLT)

New International Version (NIV)