Parallel Bible results for "Proverbs 19:22-29"

Proverbs 19:22-29

22 A man's desire should be loyalty to the covenant; better to be a poor man than a perjurer.

22 What a person desires is unfailing love ; better to be poor than a liar.

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

23 The fear of the LORD leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble.

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

24 A sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth!

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

25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.

26 The one who assaults his father and evicts his mother is a disgraceful and shameful son.

26 Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother is a child who brings shame and disgrace.

27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

27 Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

28 A worthless witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.

28 A corrupt witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.

29 Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

29 Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.