Proverbs 19:15-25

¹⁵Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

¹⁶He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.

¹⁷He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

¹⁸Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.

¹⁹A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.

²⁰Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

²¹There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

²²That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.

²³The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life; And he that hath it shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

²⁴The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

²⁵Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.