13 愚昧之子是父亲的灾殃,
    争闹之妻如雨滴漏不止。
14 房屋钱财是祖先的遗产,
    贤慧之妻乃耶和华所赐。
15 懒惰使人沉睡,
    懈怠使人挨饿。

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13 A foolish child is a father’s ruin,(A)
    and a quarrelsome wife is like
    the constant dripping of a leaky roof.(B)

14 Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,(C)
    but a prudent wife is from the Lord.(D)

15 Laziness brings on deep sleep,
    and the shiftless go hungry.(E)

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