Proverbs 19:24-26

King James Version

²⁴A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

²⁵Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

²⁶He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

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Proverbs 19:24-26

English Standard Version

²⁴^(A)The sluggard buries his hand in ^(B)the dish
    and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
²⁵^(C)Strike ^(D)a scoffer, and the simple will ^(E)learn prudence;
    ^(F)reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
²⁶He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother
    is ^(G)a son who brings shame and reproach.

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Proverbs 19:24-26

New American Standard Bible

²⁴The ^[a]^(A)lazy one buries his hand ^(B)in the dish,
But will not even bring it back to his mouth.
²⁵^(C)Strike a scoffer and the naive may become clever,
But ^(D)rebuke one who has understanding, and he will ^[b]gain knowledge.
²⁶He ^(E)who assaults his father and drives his mother away
Is a shameful and disgraceful son.