23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
one will sleep at night[a] without danger.(A)

24 The slacker buries his hand in the bowl;
he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth!(B)

25 Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;(C)
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 19:23 Lit will spend the night satisfied

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