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16 The one who keeps commands preserves himself;(A)
one who disregards[a] his ways will die.(B)

17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,(C)
and he will give a reward to the lender.[b](D)

18 Discipline your son while there is hope;
don’t set your heart on being the cause of his death.[c](E)

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Footnotes

  1. 19:16 Or despises, or treats lightly
  2. 19:17 Lit to him
  3. 19:18 Lit don’t lift up your soul to his death