Proverbs 19:21-29

New American Standard Bible

²¹ Many ^(A)plans are in a person’s heart,
But the ^(B)advice of the Lord will stand.
²² What is desirable in a person is his ^[a]kindness,
And it is better to be a poor person than a liar.
^23 [b]The ^(C)fear of the Lord leads to life,
So that one may sleep ^(D)satisfied, ^[c](E)untouched by evil.
²⁴ The ^[d](F)lazy one buries his hand ^(G)in the dish,
But will not even bring it back to his mouth.
^25 (H)Strike a scoffer and the naive may become clever,
But ^(I)rebuke one who has understanding, and he will ^[e]gain knowledge.
²⁶ He ^(J)who assaults his father and drives his mother away
Is a shameful and disgraceful son.
²⁷ Stop listening, my son, to discipline,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
²⁸ A worthless witness makes a mockery of justice,
And the mouth of the wicked ^[f](K)swallows wrongdoing.
^29 [g]Judgments are prepared for ^(L)scoffers,
And ^(M)beatings for the backs of fools.