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15 Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger.
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Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless go hungry.
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die.
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Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life, but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die.
17 One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD , And He will repay him for his good deed.
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Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done.
18 Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire his death.
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Discipline your children, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to their death.
19 A man of great anger will bear the penalty, For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.
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A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty; rescue them, and you will have to do it again.
20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days.
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Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise.
21 Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the LORD will stand.
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Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.
22 What is desirable in a man is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor man than a liar .
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What a person desires is unfailing love ; better to be poor than a liar.
23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.
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The fear of the LORD leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble.
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, But will not even bring it back to his mouth.
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A sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth!
25 Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd, But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.
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Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.
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