Proverbs 19:11-20

New American Standard Bible 1995

¹¹ A man’s ^(A)discretion makes him slow to anger,
And it is his glory ^(B)to overlook a transgression.
¹² The ^(C)king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is like ^(D)dew on the grass.
¹³ A ^(E)foolish son is destruction to his father,
And the ^(F)contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.
¹⁴ House and wealth are an ^(G)inheritance from fathers,
But a prudent wife is from the Lord.
^15 (H)Laziness casts into a deep sleep,
And an idle ^[a]man will suffer hunger.
¹⁶ He who ^(I)keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
But he who ^[b]is careless of ^[c]conduct will die.
¹⁷ One who ^(J)is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord,
And He will repay him for his ^[d](K)good deed.
^18 (L)Discipline your son while there is hope,
And do not desire ^[e]his death.
¹⁹ A man of great anger will bear the penalty,
For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.
^20 (M)Listen to counsel and accept discipline,
That you may be wise ^[f]the rest of your days.