Proverbs 19:16-18

Darby Translation

¹⁶He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.

¹⁷He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.

¹⁸Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.

Proverbs 19:16-18

New International Version

¹⁶Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life,
but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die.^(A)

¹⁷Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,^(B)
and he will reward them for what they have done.^(C)

¹⁸Discipline your children, for in that there is hope;
do not be a willing party to their death.^(D)

Darby Translation (DARBY)

New International Version (NIV)