Proverbs 19:13-25 - A Foolish Son Brings Ruin To Others

¹³ A foolish son is his father’s ruin,
and a wife’s nagging is an endless dripping.

¹⁴ A house and wealth are inherited from fathers,
but a sensible wife is from the Lord.

¹⁵ Laziness induces deep sleep,
and a lazy person will go hungry.

¹⁶ The one who keeps commands preserves himself;
one who disregards his ways will die.

¹⁷ Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,
and He will give a reward to the lender.

¹⁸ Discipline your son while there is hope;
don’t be intent on killing him.

¹⁹ A person with great anger bears the penalty;
if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.

²⁰ Listen to counsel and receive instruction
so that you may be wise later in life.

²¹ Many plans are in a man’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.

²² What is desirable in a man is his fidelity;
better to be a poor man than a liar.

²³ The fear of the Lord leads to life;
one will sleep at night without danger.

²⁴ The slacker buries his hand in the bowl;
he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth.

²⁵ Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.