Proverbs 19:16-18

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¹⁶ If you obey God's commands, you will keep your life safe.
    If you do not respect his teaching, you will die.
¹⁷ If you are kind to poor people, you are lending money to the Lord.
    He will pay back the debt to you.
¹⁸ When your children do wrong things,
    warn them while you still have the chance.
If you do not punish them,
    you are helping them to go to an early death.