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Proverbs 19:16-18
New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 19:16-18
New American Standard Bible 1995
16 He who (A)keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
But he who [a]is careless of [b]conduct will die.
17 One who (B)is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord,
And He will repay him for his [c](C)good deed.
18 (D)Discipline your son while there is hope,
And do not desire [d]his death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:16 Lit despises
- Proverbs 19:16 Lit ways
- Proverbs 19:17 Or benefits
- Proverbs 19:18 Lit causing him to die
Proverbs 19:16-18
New International Version
Proverbs 19:16-18
New International Version
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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