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16 Those who keep commands keep their lives,
    but those who despise these ways will die.(A)
17 Whoever cares for the poor lends to the Lord,(B)
    who will pay back the sum in full.
18 Discipline your son, for there is hope;
    but do not be intent on his death.[a](C)

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Footnotes

  1. 19:18 The pain of disciplining the young cannot be compared with the danger no discipline may bring. The chief reason for disciplining the young is their capacity to change; excluded thereby are revenge and punishment.

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

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

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

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