Proverbs 19:11-20:7

English Standard Version

^11 (A)Good sense makes one slow to anger,
    and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
¹² A king's wrath is like ^(B)the growling of a lion,
    but his ^(C)favor is like ^(D)dew on the grass.
^13 (E)A foolish son is ruin to his father,
    and ^(F)a wife's quarreling is ^(G)a continual dripping of rain.
^14 (H)House and wealth are inherited from fathers,
    but a prudent wife is ^(I)from the Lord.
^15 (J)Slothfulness casts into ^(K)a deep sleep,
    and ^(L)an idle person will suffer hunger.
¹⁶ Whoever ^(M)keeps the commandment keeps his life;
    he who despises his ways will die.
^17 (N)Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord,
    and he ^(O)will repay him for his ^(P)deed.
^18 (Q)Discipline your son, for there is hope;
    do not set your heart on ^(R)putting him to death.
¹⁹ A man of great wrath will pay the penalty,
    for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.
²⁰ Listen to advice and accept instruction,
    that you may gain wisdom in ^(S)the future.
^21 (T)Many are the plans in the mind of a man,
    but ^(U)it is the purpose of the Lord ^(V)that will stand.
²² What is desired in a man is steadfast love,
    and a poor man is better than a liar.
²³ The fear of the Lord ^(W)leads to life,
    and whoever has it rests ^(X)satisfied;
    he will ^(Y)not be visited by harm.
^24 (Z)The sluggard buries his hand in ^(AA)the dish
    and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
^25 (AB)Strike ^(AC)a scoffer, and the simple will ^(AD)learn prudence;
    ^(AE)reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
²⁶ He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother
    is ^(AF)a son who brings shame and reproach.
²⁷ Cease to hear instruction, my son,
    ^(AG)and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
²⁸ A worthless witness mocks at justice,
    and the mouth of the wicked ^(AH)devours iniquity.
²⁹ Condemnation is ready for ^(AI)scoffers,
    and ^(AJ)beating for the backs of fools.
20 ^(AK)Wine is a mocker, ^(AL)strong drink a brawler,
    and whoever ^(AM)is led astray by it is not wise.^[a]
2 The terror of a king is like ^(AN)the growling of a lion;
    whoever provokes him to anger ^(AO)forfeits his life.
³ It is an honor for a man to ^(AP)keep aloof from strife,
    but every fool will be quarreling.
^4 (AQ)The sluggard does not plow in the autumn;
    ^(AR)he will seek at harvest and have nothing.
⁵ The purpose in a man's heart is like ^(AS)deep water,
    but a man of understanding will draw it out.
⁶ Many a man ^(AT)proclaims his own steadfast love,
    but ^(AU)a faithful man who can find?
⁷ The righteous who ^(AV)walks in his integrity—
    ^(AW)blessed are his children after him!