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Proverbs 19:15-17
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Proverbs 19:15-17
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
15 Laziness brings on deep sleep;
an idle person will suffer hunger.
16 Those who keep the commandment will live;
those who are heedless of their ways will die.
17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,
and will be repaid in full.
Proverbs 19:15-17
New King James Version
Proverbs 19:15-17
New King James Version
17 (D)He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
And He will pay back what he has given.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:16 Is reckless, lit. despises
Proverbs 19:15-17
New International Version
Proverbs 19:15-17
New International Version
15 Laziness brings on deep sleep,
and the shiftless go hungry.(A)
16 Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life,
but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die.(B)
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