Proverbs 19:13-15

The Message

¹³A parent is worn to a frazzle by an irresponsible child;
a nagging spouse is a leaky faucet.

¹⁴House and land are handed down from parents,
but a congenial spouse comes straight from God.

¹⁵Life collapses on loafers;
lazybones go hungry.

Proverbs 19:13-15

New International Version

¹³A foolish child is a father’s ruin,^(A)
and a quarrelsome wife is like
the constant dripping of a leaky roof.^(B)

¹⁴Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,^(C)
but a prudent wife is from the Lord.^(D)

¹⁵Laziness brings on deep sleep,
and the shiftless go hungry.^(E)

The Message (MSG)

New International Version (NIV)