Proverbs 19:16-29

19:16 The one who keeps commands preserves himself;
one who disregards[Or despises, or treats lightly] his ways will die.

17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,
and he will give a reward to the lender.[Lit to him]

18 Discipline your son while there is hope;
don’t set your heart on being the cause of his death.[Lit don’t lift up your soul to his death]

19 A person with intense anger bears the penalty;
if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.

20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction
so that you may be wise later in life.[Lit in your end]

21 Many plans are in a person’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.

22 What is desirable in a person is his fidelity;
better to be a poor person than a liar.

23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
one will sleep at night[Lit will spend the night satisfied] without danger.

24 The slacker buries his hand in the bowl;
he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth!

25 Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.

26 The one who plunders his father and evicts his mother
is a disgraceful and shameful son.

27 If you stop listening to correction, my son,
you will stray from the words of knowledge.

28 A worthless witness mocks justice,
and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.

29 Judgments are prepared for mockers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.

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