Proverbs 19:20-29

²⁰Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That thou mayst be wise in thy latter years.

²¹Many are the devices in the heart of a man; But the purpose of the LORD, that shall stand.

²²The charm of a man is his kindness; And better is a poor man 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 slothful man dippeth his hand into the dish: He doth not bring it back even to his mouth.

²⁵Strike the scoffer, and the simple will become prudent; Reprove a man of understanding, and he will discern knowledge.

²⁶The son that causeth shame and disgrace doeth violence to his father, And chaseth away his mother.

²⁷Cease, my son, to listen to the instruction That causeth thee to wander from the words of knowledge!

²⁸A worthless witness scoffeth at justice, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.

²⁹Punishments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.