PROVERBS 19:16-28

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 the LORD, 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 the LORD, that shall stand.

²²The desire of a man is the measure of his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

²³The fear of the LORD 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 scorner, and the simple will learn prudence: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

²⁶He that spoileth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

²⁷Cease, my son, to hear instruction only to err from the words of knowledge.

²⁸A worthless witness mocketh at judgment: and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.