Proverbs 19:12-14

Expanded Bible

¹²An angry king is like a ·roaring [growling] lion,
but his ·kindness [favor] is like the dew on the grass.

¹³A foolish ·child [son] ·brings [is a] disaster to a father,
and a ·quarreling [contentious] wife is like ·dripping water [constant dripping].

¹⁴Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,
but a ·wise [insightful] wife is a gift from the Lord.

Proverbs 19:12-14

New International Version

¹²A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion,^(A)
but his favor is like dew^(B) on the grass.^(C)

¹³A foolish child is a father’s ruin,^(D)
and a quarrelsome wife is like
the constant dripping of a leaky roof.^(E)

¹⁴Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,^(F)
but a prudent wife is from the Lord.^(G)

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