12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion,(A)
    but his favor is like dew(B) on the grass.(C)

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

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

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

16 Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life,
    but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die.(I)

17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,(J)
    and he will reward them for what they have done.(K)

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12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.

15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

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