Proverbs 19:23-20:4

New International Version

²³The fear of the Lord leads to life;
then one rests content, untouched by trouble.^(A)

²⁴A sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
he will not even bring it back to his mouth!^(B)

²⁵Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;
rebuke the discerning,^(C) and they will gain knowledge.^(D)

²⁶Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother^(E)
is a child who brings shame and disgrace.

²⁷Stop listening to instruction, my son,^(F)
and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

²⁸A corrupt witness mocks at justice,
and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.^(G)

²⁹Penalties are prepared for mockers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.^(H)

20 Wine^(I) is a mocker^(J) and beer a brawler;
whoever is led astray^(K) by them is not wise.^(L)

²A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion;^(M)
those who anger him forfeit their lives.^(N)

³It is to one’s honor to avoid strife,
but every fool^(O) is quick to quarrel.^(P)

⁴Sluggards^(Q) do not plow in season;
so at harvest time they look but find nothing.^(R)

Proverbs 19:23-20:4

King James Version

²³The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

²⁴A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

²⁵Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

²⁶He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

²⁷Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

²⁸An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

²⁹Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

20 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

²The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

³It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

⁴The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

New International Version (NIV)