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Proverbs 19:21-29
New American Standard Bible
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:22 Or loyalty
- Proverbs 19:23 Or Reverence for
- Proverbs 19:23 Lit not visited
- Proverbs 19:24 Lit idle person
- Proverbs 19:25 Lit discern
- Proverbs 19:28 Another reading is pours out
- Proverbs 19:29 LXX Rods
Proverbs 19:21-29
New International Version
Proverbs 19:21-29
New International Version
21 Many are the plans in a person’s heart,
but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.(A)
22 What a person desires is unfailing love[a];
better to be poor than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
then one rests content, untouched by trouble.(B)
24 A sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
he will not even bring it back to his mouth!(C)
25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;
rebuke the discerning,(D) and they will gain knowledge.(E)
26 Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother(F)
is a child who brings shame and disgrace.
27 Stop listening to instruction, my son,(G)
and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A corrupt witness mocks at justice,
and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.(H)
29 Penalties are prepared for mockers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.(I)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:22 Or Greed is a person’s shame
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