Proverbs 19:16-18

International Standard Version

¹⁶Whoever obeys a commandment keeps himself safe,^[a]
but someone who is contemptuous in conduct^[b] will die.

¹⁷Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the Lord—
the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.

¹⁸Discipline your son while there is still hope—
but don’t set your heart on his destruction.

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)

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