Proverbs 19:21-29 New American Standard Bible
21 Many (A)plans are in a person’s heart,
But the (B)advice of the Lord will stand.
22 What is desirable in a person is his [a]kindness,
And it is better to be a poor person than a liar.
23 [b]The (C)fear of the Lord leads to life,
So that one may sleep (D)satisfied, [c](E)untouched by evil.
24 The [d](F)lazy one buries his hand (G)in the dish,
But will not even bring it back to his mouth.
25 (H)Strike a scoffer and the naive may become clever,
But (I)rebuke one who has understanding, and he will [e]gain knowledge.
26 He (J)who assaults his father and drives his mother away
Is a shameful and disgraceful son.
27 Stop listening, my son, to discipline,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness makes a mockery of justice,
And the mouth of the wicked [f](K)swallows wrongdoing.
29 [g]Judgments are prepared for (L)scoffers,
And (M)beatings for the backs of fools.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:22 Or loyalty
- Proverbs 19:23 Or Reverence for
- Proverbs 19:23 Lit not visited
- Proverbs 19:24 Lit idle person
- Proverbs 19:25 Lit discern
- Proverbs 19:28 Another reading is pours out
- Proverbs 19:29 LXX Rods
Cross references
- Proverbs 19:21 : Prov 16:1, 9
- Proverbs 19:21 : Ps 33:10, 11; Is 14:26, 27
- Proverbs 19:23 : Prov 14:27; 1 Tim 4:8
- Proverbs 19:23 : Ps 25:13
- Proverbs 19:23 : Ps 91:10; Prov 12:21
- Proverbs 19:24 : Prov 26:15
- Proverbs 19:24 : Matt 26:23; Mark 14:20
- Proverbs 19:25 : Prov 21:11
- Proverbs 19:25 : Prov 9:8
- Proverbs 19:26 : Prov 28:24
- Proverbs 19:28 : Job 15:16; 20:12, 13; 34:7
- Proverbs 19:29 : Ps 1:1; Prov 9:12
- Proverbs 19:29 : Prov 10:13; 18:6; 26:3
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