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Proverbs 19:13-29
King James Version
Proverbs 19:13-29
King James Version
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
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Proverbs 19:13-29
New International Version
Proverbs 19:13-29
New International Version
13 A foolish child is a father’s ruin,(A)
and a quarrelsome wife is like
the constant dripping of a leaky roof.(B)
15 Laziness brings on deep sleep,
and the shiftless go hungry.(E)
16 Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life,
but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die.(F)
17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,(G)
and he will reward them for what they have done.(H)
18 Discipline your children, for in that there is hope;
do not be a willing party to their death.(I)
19 A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty;
rescue them, and you will have to do it again.
21 Many are the plans in a person’s heart,
but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.(L)
22 What a person desires is unfailing love[a];
better to be poor than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
then one rests content, untouched by trouble.(M)
24 A sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
he will not even bring it back to his mouth!(N)
25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;
rebuke the discerning,(O) and they will gain knowledge.(P)
26 Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother(Q)
is a child who brings shame and disgrace.
27 Stop listening to instruction, my son,(R)
and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A corrupt witness mocks at justice,
and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.(S)
29 Penalties are prepared for mockers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.(T)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:22 Or Greed is a person’s shame
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