22 What is desired in a man is [a]kindness,
And a poor man is better than a liar.

23 (A)The fear of the Lord leads to life,
And he who has it will abide in satisfaction;
He will not be visited with evil.

24 (B)A lazy man buries his hand in the [b]bowl,
And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:22 Lit. lovingkindness
  2. Proverbs 19:24 LXX, Syr. bosom; Tg., Vg. armpit

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