Proverbs 19:17-19

The Message

¹⁷ Mercy to the needy is a loan to God,
    and God pays back those loans in full.

¹⁸ Discipline your children while you still have the chance;
    indulging them destroys them.

¹⁹ Let angry people endure the backlash of their own anger;
    if you try to make it better, you’ll only make it worse.