Proverbs 19:16-18

New Life Version

¹⁶He who keeps God’s Word keeps his soul, but he who is not careful of his ways will die.

¹⁷He who shows kindness to a poor man gives to the Lord and He will pay him in return for his good act.

¹⁸Punish your son if he needs it while there is hope, and do not worry about his crying.

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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