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16 One who keeps a mitzvah guards his soul,
but one who neglects His ways will die.

17 One who is kind to the poor lends to Adonai,
and Adonai will reward him for his good deed.

18 Discipline your son while there is hope.
Do not set your heart on his death.

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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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