Proverbs 19:12-14

Good News Translation

¹²The king's anger is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like welcome rain.

¹³Stupid children can bring their parents to ruin. A nagging wife is like water going drip-drip-drip.

¹⁴A man can inherit a house and money from his parents, but only the Lord can give him a sensible wife.

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)

Good News Translation (GNT)

New International Version (NIV)